Mount Khalatsa
Mount Khalatsa or Khalaskhokh (Ossetian: Халасхох; literally: "frost mount") is the highest point of South Ossetia,[1] a disputed region in Georgia, with an altitude of 3,938 metres (12,920 ft). It is located on the border between South Ossetia and North Ossetia–Alania, a Russian autonomous republic.
| Mount Khalatsa | |
|---|---|
  Mount Khalatsa Location in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia (on the border with Georgia)  Mount Khalatsa Mount Khalatsa (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,938 m (12,920 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,118 m (3,668 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 42°35′56″N 43°50′12″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Ossetia, Georgia / North Ossetia–Alania, Russia |
| Parent range | Caucasus |
See also
- Geography of Georgia (country)
- List of countries by highest point (Countries with disputed sovereignty)
References
- (in English) South Ossetia, MSN Encarta Archived 2009-11-01 at WebCite, accessed on July 26, 2009. Archived 2009-11-01.
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