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. The range is about 50 km (31 mi) long and runs north to south from Trialeti to Bazum Range. The highest peak is Achkasar at an elevation 3196 m (10485 ft) above sea level. Other notable peaks include Leyli (3154), Yemlikli (3054), Garanlig (3039), Aghrigar (2973) and Shambiani (2923). Javakheti/Javakhk Range is known with a lot of rainfall too. The name of Wet Mountains originated herein. Range are mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. There are a number of small-sized lakes in and around the Javakheti Range.
Relief map of Samtskhe-Javakheti region
| 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 | |
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| Countries |  Armenia and  Georgia |
| Range coordinates | 41°09′23″N 43°57′33″E |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
| Borders on | Greater Caucasus |
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