Lech’khumis K’edi
Located in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia Coordinates: 42°43′15″ N 43°06′08″ E
- Elevation
- 2,984 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport79 km
- NAL Nalchik Airport98 km
About Lech’khumis K’edi
Lech’khumis K’edi is a mountain. Location: Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia. Elevation: 2,984 m.
Lechkhumi Range (Georgian: ლეჩხუმის ქედი) is a mountain range in Georgia, a southern part of the Caucasus Mountains. The Lechkhumi range serves as a watershed, separating the Tskhenistsqali and Rioni river valleys. The length of the ridge is 66 km and width is about 25 km. Its maximum height is 3584 metres (the peak of mountain Samertskhle). Lechkhumi Range has a glacial landform, including U-shaped valley and Cirque. It is mainly composed of lower and middle Jurassic slates, sandstones and limestones.
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At a glance
- Length
- 60 km
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Lech’khumis K’edi
This month · November
A cold month
Day -3° · Night -9° · Rain 99 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 12°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -16°)
- Wettest month
- June (129 mm)
- Driest month
- February (79 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -9° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -3° | -7° |
| Average low (°C) | -16° | -15° | -13° | -8° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 2° | -1° | -5° | -9° | -13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 94 | 79 | 80 | 109 | 112 | 129 | 111 | 113 | 96 | 105 | 99 | 105 |
How to get to Lech’khumis K’edi
The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 79 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 60 km to the southwest.
Airports
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) Kopitnari 79 kmsouthwest
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) Nalchik 98 kmnortheast
- Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ) Beslan 134 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 60 kmsouthwest
- Batumi Population: 186.9K 171 kmsouthwest
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 183 kmsoutheast
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 202 kmsoutheast
- Rize Population: 119.8K 286 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lech’khumis K’edi
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 18 natural sites, 6 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km17 places
- Tskhenistskali River 59 kmSW
- Katskhi Pillar Attraction 49 kmS
- Motsameta Monastery Attraction 56 kmSW
- Shkhara Mountain 31 kmN
60–100 km11 places
- Kara Pınar Natural site 65 kmSW
- Gora Khalatsa Mountain 62 kmE
- Khokhskiy Khrebet Mountain 100 kmE
- Suramula River 93 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ambrolauri City, Ambrolauri Municipality22 km S -
Abari Village, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti17 km SE
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Uravi Village, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti17 km SE
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Ushguli Village, Georgia23 km N -
Abanoeti Village, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti21 km S
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Baji Village, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti22 km SW
Sources & licences
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