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How many glaciers are found in the Greater Caucasus?

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Snow-covered peaks and ridges of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia stretch across the landscape under a pale sky. — Caucasus Caucasus Mountains in Russia.

The Greater Caucasus contains more than 2,000 glaciers, which occupy approximately 1 percent of the region's total area.12

Approximately 70 percent of these glaciers are located on the cooler northern face of the mountains, with the highest concentration found on the central slopes. Notable examples of these ice formations include the Dykhsu, Bezingi, and Karaugom glaciers on the northern face, as well as the Lekzyr and Tsanner glaciers in western Georgia, some of which reach lengths of about 8 miles (13 km). Additionally, the flanks of Mount Elbrus are characterized by numerous glaciers.12