Samsari Range
[Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, p. 148, Tbilisi, 2009] ( ka, სამსრის ქედი) is a
volcanic
A volcano is commonly defined as a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.
On Earth, volcanoes are most often fo ...
range in southern
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
,
to the southwest of
Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia ( ...
. It is a part of the
Highland of Southern Georgia and rises above the
Javakheti
Javakheti ( ka, ჯავახეთი ) or Javakhk (, ''Javakhk'')' is a historical province in southern Georgia, corresponding to the modern municipalities of Akhalkalaki, Aspindza (partly), Ninotsminda, and partly to the Turkey's Ardahan ...
and
Tsalka Plateaus.
The range itself is long and runs north to south from the
Ktsia to the
Paravani River Gorges.
There is archaeological evidence of ancient forts on some of the peaks.
Mountains
The highest mountain is
Didi Abuli at an elevation of above sea level.
Other notable peaks include:
* Godorebi ()
* Karakuzei ()
*
Shavnabada
Shavnabada ( ka, შავნაბადა) is a mountain and extinct volcano of height in southeastern Georgia (country), Georgia, some from the nation’s capital Tbilisi.
The mountain is notable for a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery ...
()
*
Samsari ()
*
Mt. Tavkvetili ()
* Western Shaori ()
Mount Samsari has a fairly large
caldera
A caldera ( ) is a large cauldron-like hollow that forms shortly after the emptying of a magma chamber in a volcanic eruption. An eruption that ejects large volumes of magma over a short period of time can cause significant detriment to the str ...
, the floor of which is covered by the rocks from the mountain's last eruption.
Vegetation
The slopes of the Abul-Samsari Range are mainly covered with
alpine meadow
Alpine tundra is a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees because it is at high elevation, with an associated harsh climate. As the latitude of a location approaches the poles, the threshold elevation for alpine tundra gets ...
s and
grasslands
A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge ( Cyperaceae) and rush ( Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur ...
.
Forests are less common and are usually found at the lowest elevations of the Range (below above sea level).
There are numerous small and medium-sized lakes in and around the Abul-Samsari Range.
See also
*
Mount Didi Abuli
*
Javakheti Range
*
Javakheti Plateau
*
Lesser Caucasus
The Lesser Caucasus or Lesser Caucasus Mountains, also called Caucasus Minor, is the second of the two main ranges of the Caucasus Mountains, of length about . The western portion of the Lesser Caucasus overlaps and converges with east Turkey an ...
References
External links
*{{cite gvp, name=Samsari Volcanic Center, vn=214050, access-date=2021-06-24
Mountain ranges of the Caucasus
Mountain ranges of Georgia (country)