Caucasus Mountains
mountain system spanning Eastern Europe and Western Asia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain range in Eurasia. They are in the Caucasus region between the Black Sea in the west and the Caspian Sea in the east. The Greater Caucasus divide Europe from Asia. The Lesser Caucasus are south of there.
| Caucasus Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the Caucasus Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Elbrus |
| Elevation | 5,642 m (18,510 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Seven Summits |
| Coordinates | 43°21′18″N 42°26′31″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,200 km (750 mi) |
| Width | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Area | 477,165 km2 (184,234 sq mi)  |
| Geography | |
 Topographic map
| |
| Countries | Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia |
| Continent | Eurasia |
| Range coordinates | 42°30′N 45°00′E |
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