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| name = Murovdag |
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| native_name = Murovdağ |
| native_name = Mrav - Մռավ - Murovdağ |
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| country = [[Azerbaijan]] |
| country = [[Nagorno-Karabakh Republic]], [[Azerbaijan]] |
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| length = 70 |
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| highest_elevation = 3724 |
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The '''Murovdag''' (or '''Murovdagh''', {{lang-az|Murovdağ}}) is the highest [[mountain range]] in [[Lesser Caucasus]] (peack point - Gamish Mountain, {{convert|3724|m|ft|0}}, length ca. 70 km). It is made up mainly of [[Jurassic]], [[Cretaceous]] and [[Paleogene]] rocks.<ref>''Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia'' (1983), vol. 7, p. 93</ref> |
The '''Murovdag''' ('''Mrav''' or '''Murovdagh''', {{lang-hy|Մռավ}}, {{lang-az|Murovdağ}}) is the highest [[mountain range]] in [[Lesser Caucasus]] (peack point - Gamish Mountain, {{convert|3724|m|ft|0}}, length ca. 70 km). It is made up mainly of [[Jurassic]], [[Cretaceous]] and [[Paleogene]] rocks.<ref>''Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia'' (1983), vol. 7, p. 93</ref> |
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The Murovdag ridge extends north off Hinaldag elevation through Gamish elevation. The north-eastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including [[Lake Göygöl|Göygöl]] near the northern slope. The [[Garabagh]] [[plateau]] extends from the south of Murovdag. [[Fir]] and [[spruce]] forests are spread as far south-east as the Murovdag. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdag were traditionally used by [[Azerbaijan]]i herders. |
The Murovdag ridge extends north off Hinaldag elevation through Gamish (Gomshasar) elevation. The north-eastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including [[Lake Göygöl|Göygöl]] near the northern slope. The [[Garabagh]] [[plateau]] extends from the south of Murovdag. [[Fir]] and [[spruce]] forests are spread as far south-east as the Murovdag. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdag were traditionally used by [[Armenian]] farmers and [[Azerbaijan]]i herders. |
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==Note== |
==Note== |
Revision as of 02:05, 14 December 2011
40°16′00″N 46°19′00″E / 40.2667°N 46.3167°E Template:Geobox The Murovdag (Mrav or Murovdagh, Armenian: Մռավ, Azerbaijani: Murovdağ) is the highest mountain range in Lesser Caucasus (peack point - Gamish Mountain, 3,724 metres (12,218 ft), length ca. 70 km). It is made up mainly of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene rocks.[1]
The Murovdag ridge extends north off Hinaldag elevation through Gamish (Gomshasar) elevation. The north-eastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including Göygöl near the northern slope. The Garabagh plateau extends from the south of Murovdag. Fir and spruce forests are spread as far south-east as the Murovdag. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdag were traditionally used by Armenian farmers and Azerbaijani herders.
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- ^ Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1983), vol. 7, p. 93
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