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Zangezur Mountains

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Highest point
  
Mount Kaputjugh

Mountains
  
Mount Kaputjugh

Country
  
Azerbaijan

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The Zangezur Mountains comprise a mountain range that defines the border between Armenia's southern province of Syunik and Azerbaijan's Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. The second largest tracts of forests in Armenia are located in the Zangezur Mountains where they cover more than 20% of the territory of Syunik province and reach an elevation of 2,200-2,400 m (4,000 feet).

Contents

Map of Zangezur Mountains, Azerbaijan

Conservation

Part of Zangezur Mountains is included into Arevik National Park. Also there are three Prime Butterfly Areas (PBA) designated and one proposed at the eastern slopes of Zangezur Mountains.

References

Zangezur Mountains Wikipedia