Lechkhumi Range


Lechkhumi Range is a mountain range in Georgia, a southern part of the Caucasus Mountains. The Lechkhumi range serves as a watershed, separating the Tskhenistsqali and Rioni river valleys.
The length of the ridge is 66 km and width is about 25 km. Its maximum height is 3584 metres.
Lechkhumi Range has a glacial landform, including U-shaped valley and Cirque. It is mainly composed of lower and middle Jurassic slates, sandstones and limestones. Lechkhumi Range encompasses 4 glaciers, which covered 2 km2. It is mostly covered by oak, hornbeam, beech, spruce and fir. The highest part has alpine and subalpine landscapes.