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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,724 m (12,218 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Murovdağ/Mrav Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Geography | |
  MurovdağLocation of the mountain
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| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Range coordinates | 40°16′00″N 46°19′00″E / 40.2667°N 46.3167°E / 40.2667; 46.3167 |
The Murovdağ (also spelled as Murovdagh, Template:Lang-az) or Mrav (Template:Lang-hy) 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.
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.
The mountain ridge forms the northern part of the line of contact separating the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from Azerbaijan. Its southern slopes run through the Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In 1993 the ridge was the scene of a battle between Armenian and Azeri forces that ended in an Armenian victory.
Gallery
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View from Nagorno-Karabakh, village of Qozlu (local name Vaghuhas)
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Notes
- ^ Karl DeRouen, Civil wars of the world. p 105. ABC-CLIO - 2007. ISBN 1-85109-919-0
- "NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC " Geographical location". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1983), vol. 7, p. 93
- "Azeri Veterans Recall Military Fiasco".
| Mountains in Azerbaijan | |
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