Mount Tetnuld

mountain, Georgia

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Mount Tetnuld is a mountain located in Georgia, within the Greater Caucasus range. It is one of the notable peaks in this mountain range, reaching an elevation above 15,000 feet. The Greater Caucasus range itself is a significant geological feature, formed as part of the Alpine geosyncline approximately 25 million years ago. This range is characterized by parallel and transverse mountain belts, often separated by deep gorges. Mount Tetnuld is situated among these spectacular crest-line peaks, contributing to the diverse and rugged landscape of Georgia, which is largely mountainous.12

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…in Georgia, and Mounts Rustaveli, Tetnuld, and Ushba, all of which are above 15,000 feet. The cone of the extinct Mkinvari (Kazbek) volcano dominates the northernmost Bokovoy range from a height of 16,512 feet. A number of important spurs extend in a southward direction from the central range, including those…
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…in Georgia, and Mounts Rustaveli, Tetnuld, and Ushba, all of which are above 15,000 feet. The cone of the extinct Mkinvari (Kazbek) volcano dominates the northernmost Bokovoy range from a height of 16,512 feet. A number of important spurs extend in a southward direction from the central range, including those…
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