Mountains of Azerbaijan cover approximately 60 percent of the country's land area.[1][2] There are three mountain ranges in the territory of Azerbaijan, which are the Greater Caucasus, the Lesser Caucasus, and the Talysh Mountains.[3]
The elevation of the central mountains of these three mountain ranges is approximately 1000 – 2000 meters.[1] The height of high mountains of the Greater Caucasus is higher than 2200 meters and the Lesser Caucasus is higher than 2000 meters.[1]
| Mountain ranges in Azerbaijan[1] | ||
| Mountain ranges | Area coverage (%) | Zones |
| Greater Caucasus | 30 | Foothill (lower than 500 meters) |
| Low mountains (500 – 1200 meters) | ||
| Middle mountain (1200 – 2200 meters) | ||
| High mountains (higher than 2200 meters) | ||
| Lesser Caucasus | 22 | Foothill (lower than 500 meters) |
| Low mountains (500 – 1200 meters) | ||
| Middle mountain (1200 – 2000 meters) | ||
| High mountains (higher than 2000 meters) | ||
| Talysh Mountains | 6 | Pre – mountain plains (lower than 600 meters) |
| Low mountains (600 – 1000 meters) | ||
| Middle mountain (1000 – 2500 meters) | ||
The Greater Caucasus range forms the north-east borders of Azerbaijan with Dagestan Autonomous Republic of Russia.[4] Bazarduzu, Shahdagh, and Tufandag are the high peaks of the mountain range.[5] The highest peak of the Greater Caucasus is Mount Bazarduzu, which is situated 14,652 feet (4,466 meters) above the sea level, is also the highest point in Azerbaijan.[3][5] The mountains of the Greater Caucasus are located in the region of high degree of seismic activity.[5] The mountains are formed by rocks that date back to Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.[2]
The Lesser Caucasus is the second important mountain range in Azerbaijan and forms its south-western borders.[5] Mount Murovdag and Mount Zangezur are the main ridges of the Lesser Caucasus.[5] They are formed by sedimentary and volcanogenic rocks of Cretaceous and Jurassic periods.[2]
The Talysh Mountains cover the southeastern part of Azerbaijan and form part of its border with Iran.[4][5]
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- ^ a b "Tallest Mountains in Azerbaijan". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Azerbaijan | History, People, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
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