Samsari Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Didi Abuli |
Elevation | 3,301 m (10,830 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 42 km (26 mi) N-S |
Width | 20–22 km (12–14 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Georgia |
Range coordinates | 41°31′30″N 43°41′00″E / 41.52500°N 43.68333°E |
Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Samsari Range[1] (Georgian: სამსრის ქედი) is a volcanic range in southern Georgia,[2][3] 120 km (75 mi) to the southwest of Tbilisi.[citation needed] It is a part of the Highland of Southern Georgia and rises above the Javakheti and Tsalka Plateaus.[2] The range itself is 42 km (26 mi) long and runs north to south from the Ktsia to the Paravani River Gorges.[3] There is archaeological evidence of ancient forts on some of the peaks.[2]