Abkhaz ridge [1] [3] ( Abkh. Aҧsnıtәi asyhӡқua , Apsnystvi ridge [4] ; Georgian აფხაზეთის ქედი , Akhazetiskedi [5] ) - a mountain range in Abkhazia , on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus .
| Abkhaz ridge | |
|---|---|
| abh. Aҧsnytәi ashaӡқua , cargo. აფხაზეთის ქედი | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 60 km |
| Highest point | |
| Highest peak | Shhapizga |
| Absolute height | 3026 [1] m |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Mountain system | Greater Caucasus |
The ridge serves as the eastern extension of the Bzyb Range , from which it is separated by a low bridge of the Amtkel Pass, in the area of which the Kelasur River begins, the valley of which separates the southern spurs of the two ranges. It extends in accordance with the direction of folding parallel to the Main Caucasian (Dividing) ridge , from which it is separated by the upper reaches of the Bzyb river and the Chkhalta river valley.
The length of the ridge is about 60 km, the height is up to 3026 m (Mount Shhapizga ). A ridge with sharp mountain-ice forms (traces of significant ancient glaciation), modern glaciation is insignificant: three caravans glaciers with a total area of not more than 1 km². The gentle southern slopes are cut by the deep canyons of the Amtkel and Jampal rivers, as well as their tributaries. In the middle part of the northern slope there are several high-altitude lakes belonging to the Chkhalta basin.
It is composed of Jurassic porphyrites and schists . The slopes are covered with spruce - fir and beech forests, mountain meadows are located in the crest part. Karst phenomena are common: underground rivers, caves , wells.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Western Caucasus // Atlas of the World / comp. and preparation. to the ed. PKO "Cartography" in 1999; open Ed .: T.G. Novikova , T.M. Vorobyova . - 3rd ed., Eras., Fr. in 2002 with diaposes. 1999 - M .: Roskartografiya, 2002. - S. 119. - ISBN 5-85120-055-3 .
- ↑ This geographical feature is located in Abkhazia , which is a disputed territory . According to the administrative division of Georgia , the disputed territory is occupied by the Abkhaz Autonomous Republic . In fact, the disputed territory is occupied by the partially recognized state of the Republic of Abkhazia .
- ↑ Abkhaz ridge // Dictionary of geographical names of the USSR / GUGK , TsNIIGAiK . - 2nd ed., Revised. and add. - M .: Nedra , 1983.- S. 5.
- ↑ Instruction for the Russian transfer of geographical names of the Abkhaz ASSR. - M .: Nauka, 1977 .-- S. 11.
- ↑ Instruction for the Russian transfer of geographical names of the Georgian SSR. - M., 1972. - S. 10.