Khokh Range

Khokh Range
View of Mount Kazbek, Gergeti Trinity, and Gergeti village
Highest point
PeakKazbek
Elevation5,047 m (16,558 ft)
Coordinates42°42′54.1″N 44°22′55.3″E / 42.715028°N 44.382028°E / 42.715028; 44.382028
Geography
Khokh Range is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Khokh Range
Location within Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Khokh Range is located in Georgia
Khokh Range
Location within Georgia
Khokh Range is located in Caucasus Mountains
Khokh Range
Location within Caucasus Mountains
Khokh Range is located in North Ossetia–Alania
Khokh Range
Location within North Ossetia–Alania
Khokh Range is located in European Russia
Khokh Range
Location within European Russia
LocationMtskheta-Mtianeti Kazbegi Municipality, Georgia and North Ossetia–Alania, Russia
Countries
Georgia and Russia
Range coordinates
42°42′54.1″N 44°22′55.3″E / 42.715028°N 44.382028°E / 42.715028; 44.382028
Parent rangeLateral Range
Caucasus Mountains
Borders onGreater Caucasus

The Khokh Range (Georgian: ხოხის ქედი, romanized: khokhis kedi; Iron Ossetic: Хохы рагъ, romanized: Xoxy rah) is a mountain range of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. It runs north of the Greater Caucasus Range, which is pierced by the gorges of the Ardon and the Terek with Truso Pass – 3,150 metres (10,330 ft) above sea level. The Kazbek volcano is located on the Khokh Range.

Etymology

The word khokh means 'mountain' in Ossetian language.

Terek River in North Georgia.

References

  1. ↑ Khokh Range Mountain Planet Pty Ltd.
  2. ↑ "Appendix:Ossetian Swadesh list - Wiktionary". 19 February 2024.