Caucasus - Wikipedia The Caucasus is divided into the North Caucasus and South Caucasus, although the Western Caucasus also exists as a distinct geographic space within the North Caucasus The Greater Caucasus mountain range in the north is mostly shared by Russia and Georgia as well as the northernmost parts of Azerbaijan
Caucasus | Mountains, Facts, Map | Britannica Caucasus, mountains and region lying between the Black Sea (west) and the Caspian Sea (east) and occupied by Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia The great historic barrier of the Caucasus Mountains rises up across the wide isthmus where Europe and Asia converge
Caucasus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Caucasus, or Caucasia, is a region spanning Europe and Asia bordered to the north by Russia, to the east by the Caspian Sea, on the south by Iran, on the southwest by Turkey and to the west by the Black Sea Caucasia includes the Caucasus Mountains and the surrounding lowlands
Caucasus - Wikitravel The Caucasus is a mountainous area in eastern Europe and western Asia It is nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, consisting of southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan Covered in some of the world #039;s most stunning alpine landscapes, the Caucasus is home to Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain peak in Europe
Caucasus Mountains - WorldAtlas The Caucasus Mountain range stretches for 1,200 km between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea at the intersection of Europe and Asia The Caucasus region spans an area of 440,000 sq km and extends southward from the lowlands of the Kuma and Manych river basins in western Russia to the northern frontiers of Turkey and Iran in the south
Caucasus Mountains: Everything You Need to Know The Caucasus Mountains lie between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, spanning southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia How Long Are the Caucasus Mountains? The Caucasus Mountains run about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from west to east
The Great Caucasus regions THE GREAT CAUCASUS The Caucasian Mountain range extends over 1200km from the Sea of Azov in Russia to the Apcheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan The highest summit is the Mount Elbrus and is located on the Russian slopes The chain is an extraordinary ethnographic patchwork
Caucasus Mountains Map - Free World Maps Caucasus is a Mountain range between Europe and Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea The range consists of two smaller ranges: the Greater-Caucasus, which includes Elbrus, the highest mountain of Europe, and Lesser-Caucasus, which lies to the south
Caucasus Mountains - Wikipedia The Caucasus Mountains [a] is a mountain range at the intersection of Asia and Europe Stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, they are surrounded by the Caucasus region and are home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level