Khokh Range
The Khokh Range (Georgian: ხოხის ქედი, Xoxis kedi; Ossetian: Авд хойы, Avd xojy) is a mountain range in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia. The mountain range runs north of the Greater Caucasus Range, which is pierced by the gorges of the Ardon and the Terek with Truso Pass (3150m above sea level) . The Kazbek volcano is located on the Khokh Range.
| Khokh Range | |
|---|---|
 View of Kazbek,Gergeti Trinity and village Gergeti below | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kazbek |
| Elevation | 5,047 m (16,558 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Country |  |
| Range coordinates | 42°42′N 44°22′E |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
| Borders on | Greater Caucasus |
Etymology
The word "Khokh" means "mountain" in Ossetian language.[1]
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