Murovdağ
| Murovdağ / Mrav | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gamish Mountain |
| Elevation | 3,724 m (12,218 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Range coordinates | 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, ⓘ; Armenian: Մռավի լեռնաշղթա, romanized: Mr’avi Ler’nashght’a) 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.
The Murovdağ ridge or Mrav range extends north from Hinaldag Peak through Gamish (or Gomshasar) Mountain. Geographically, it is a continuation of the Sevan mountains to the west. The northeastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including Göygöl near the northern slope. The Karabakh 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.