Lechkhumi Range

Lechkhumi Range (Georgian: ლეჩხუმის ქედი) is a mountain range in Georgia, a southern part of the Caucasus Mountains. The Lechkhumi range serves as a watershed, separating the Tskhenistsqali and Rioni river valleys.^[1]

Lechkhumi Range
Highest point
Peak	Samertskhle
Elevation	3,584 m (11,759 ft)
Dimensions
Length	66 km (41 mi)
Width	25 km (16 mi)
Geography
Country	Georgia
Range coordinates	42°42′16″N 43°09′20″E
Parent range	Caucasus Mountains
Borders on	Greater Caucasus

The length of the ridge is 66 km and width is about 25 km.^[1] Its maximum height is 3584 metres (the peak of mountain Samertskhle).

Lechkhumi Range has a glacial landform, including U-shaped valley and Cirque.^[2] It is mainly composed of lower and middle Jurassic slates, sandstones and limestones.^[3] Lechkhumi Range encompasses 4 glaciers,^[3] which covered 2 km².^[1] It is mostly covered by oak, hornbeam, beech, spruce and fir. The highest part has alpine and subalpine landscapes.^[2]