Murovdagh

The Murovdagh (Azerbaijani: Murovdağ, listen ; Armenian: Մռավի լեռնաշղթա, romanized: Mravi Lernash'ghta)[1][2] is the highest mountain range in the Lesser Caucasus. The range is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) long, and Gamish Mountain is its highest peak at 3,724 metres (12,218 ft). It is made up mainly of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene rocks.[3]

Murovdagh
Highest point
Elevation3,724 m (12,218 ft)
Dimensions
Length70 km (43 mi)
Naming
Native nameMurovdağ/Mrav
Geography
Location of the mountain
Country Azerbaijan
Range coordinates40°16′00″N 46°19′00″E

The Murovdağ ridge extends north from Hinaldag Peak through Gamish (or Gomshasar) Mountain. The northeastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including Göygöl near the northern slope. The Karabakh Plateau extends from the south of Murovdağ. Fir and spruce forests are spread as far southeast as the Murovdağ. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdağ were traditionally used by Azerbaijani and Armenian shepherds.

History

Following the First Nagorno-Karabakh war, the mountain ridge formed the northern part of the line of contact separating the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh from Azerbaijan. Its southern slopes ran through the Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh.[1] In 1993 the ridge was the scene of a battle between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces that ended in an Armenian victory.[4]

During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, the peak of Murovdag came under Azerbaijani control.[5][6][7]

  • View from Nagorno-Karabakh, village of Vaghuhas

References
  1. Karl DeRouen, Civil wars of the world. p 105. ABC-CLIO - 2007. ISBN 1-85109-919-0
  2. "NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC Geographical location". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  3. Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1983), vol. 7, p. 93
  4. "Azeri Veterans Recall Military Fiasco". iwpr.net.
  5. "Azerbaijan Captures 'Strategic' Mountain After Clashes with Armenia, 5 Killed in Fighting". News18.
  6. "Clashes Between Azerbaijan and Armenia Separatists Leave at Least 23 Dead". The Moscow Times. September 27, 2020.
  7. "Men flock to military recruitment centers in Azerbaijan during a partial mobilisation". uk.news.yahoo.com.
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