Gagra Range
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| Gagra Range | |
|---|---|
 View of Gagra mountains. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Agepsta |
| Elevation | 3,357 m (11,014 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Abkhazia[note 1] |
| Range coordinates | 43°29′54″N 40°12′50″E / 43.49833°N 40.21389°E |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Gagra Range (Caucasus Major, in a general North-South direction. The highest elevation is 3,357 m (Mount Agepsta).
The Gagra Range approaches the Black Sea close to the city of Gagra and plays an important role in moderating the climate of that resort by blocking cold, continental winds from the north and east.
The range is mostly made up of
karst topography and is characterized by many deep canyons created by rivers. The deepest cave in the world, the Veryovkina Cave, is located in the Arabika Massif
of the Gagra Range.
A highway to Lake Ritsa runs by the range, along the Bzyb, Iupshara and Gega rivers.
See also
Notes
- ^ Russian-occupied territory.
References
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