Javakheti Range

Javakheti Range or Javakhk Range (also Kechut Range or Wet Mountains; Georgian: ჯავახეთის ქედი; Armenian: Ջավախքի լեռնաշղթա) is a volcanic range, in southern Georgia and northern Armenia, part of the Caucasus Mountains. The range is about 50 km (31 mi) long and runs north to south from Trialeti to Bazum Range.^{[citation needed]} It parallels the Samsari Range.^[1]

Javakheti Range
View of mountain Achkasar in Northern Armenia.
Highest point
Peak	Achkasar
Elevation	3,196 m (10,486 ft)
Dimensions
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Geography
Javakheti Range Show map of Samtskhe-Javakheti Javakheti Range Show map of Georgia Javakheti Range Show map of Armenia
Countries	Armenia and  Georgia
Range coordinates	41°09′23″N 43°57′33″E
Parent range	Caucasus Mountains
Borders on	Greater Caucasus

The Chochiani, Shavtskala and Mashavera rivers originate in the range.^[1] It contains shield-shaped craterless volcanoes, with a wide base and a small relative height.^[2]

The highest peak is Achkasar, at an elevation of 3196 m (10485 ft) above sea level. Other notable peaks include Leyli (3156), Yemlikli (3054), Garanlig (3039), Aghrigar (2973) and Shambiani (2923).^{[citation needed]}

The range is mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. There are a number of small-sized lakes in and around the Javakheti Range.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Javakheti Plateau
• Abul-Samsari Range
• Lesser Caucasus