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The Caucasus Mountains

Mountain Ranges and Massifs

The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain range at the intersection of Asia and Europe. Stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, they are surrounded by the Caucasus region and are home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level. The range has a total length of about 1,200 km (750 mi). This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Length (km)
1200 1
Highest Elevation (m)
5642 1
Connections

Associated With

Azerbaijan, Countries
Georgia, Countries
Russia, Countries

Shaped By

Plate Tectonics, Physical Processes
Source Caucasus Mountains (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. The Caucasus Mountains (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level
  • Infobox
    Length: 1,200 km (750 mi)
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Wikidata: The Caucasus Mountains
Wikidata Q5477, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Caucasus Mountains (Wikipedia)
Shaped By: Plate Tectonics, Article text
Quote, Shaped By: Plate Tectonics, Article text
The Caucasus Mountains formed largely as the result of a tectonic plate collision between the Arabian plate moving northwards with respect to the Eurasian plate.
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