Bogossky Mountains
| Bogossky Mountains | ||
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 Addala Schuchgelmeer |
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| Highest peak | Addala-Schuchgelmeer ( 4151 m ) | |
| location | Dagestan ( Russia ) | |
| part of | Greater Caucasus | |
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 20 ′ N , 46 ° 15 ′ E | |
| rock | Slate , sandstone | |
The Bogosski Mountains ( Russian Богосский хребет ) are part of the mountains of the Greater Caucasus in the southern Russian Republic of Dagestan .
The 70 km long mountain range branches off from the main ridge of the Greater Caucasus towards the north-northeast. It is bounded to the west and east by the valleys of the Andijskoje Koisu and Avarskoje Koisu rivers. The highest point is the 4151 m high Addala-Schuchgelmeer (Аддала-Шухгельмеэр). The highest peaks are glaciated . The glacier area of the Bogosski Mountains covers 20 km². Shrub vegetation made of xerophytes grows on the slopes . There are also sub-alpine and alpine meadows. The mountains consist of slate and sandstone .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Article Bogossky Mountains in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)