Murovdağ
| Murovdağ / Mrav | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,724 m (12,218 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Murovdağ/Mrav (Azerbaijani) |
| Geography | |
  Location of the mountain | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan (partially; de facto, de jure Artsakh (partially; de facto) |
| Range coordinates | 40°16′00″N 46°19′00″E / 40.2667°N 46.3167°ECoordinates: 40°16′00″N 46°19′00″E / 40.2667°N 46.3167°E |
| Parent range | Armenian Highlands |
The Murovdağ or Mrav (anglicized as Murovdagh, 
listen (help·info); Armenian: Մռավի լեռնաշղթա, romanized: Mṙavi Leṙnash'ght'a)[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]
The Murovdağ ridge or Mrav range 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/Syunik Plateau extends from the south of Murovdağ/Mrav. Fir and spruce forests are spread as far southeast as the Murovdağ. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdağ/Mrav 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 late 1993–early 1994, the ridge was the scene of the bloodiest battle of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War that ended in an Armenian victory.[4]
During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, the peak of Murovdag came under Azerbaijani control.[5][6][7]
Gallery
View from Nagorno-Karabakh, village of Vaghuhas
References
- ^ a b 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". iwpr.net.
- ^ "Azerbaijan Captures 'Strategic' Mountain After Clashes with Armenia, 5 Killed in Fighting". News18.
- ^ "Clashes Between Azerbaijan and Armenia Separatists Leave at Least 23 Dead". The Moscow Times. September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Men flock to military recruitment centers in Azerbaijan during a partial mobilisation". uk.news.yahoo.com.
External links
Media related to Murovdağ at Wikimedia Commons
