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| The '''Armenian Highland''' ('''Armenian Upland''') is part of the ] and constitutes the continuation of the ]. Most of the Armenian Highland is in ], with some part in ], also almost all of ] is within the Armenian Highland. It also extends to the ] region of Southern ], where it is referred to as |
The '''Armenian Highland''' ('''Armenian Upland''') is part of the ] and constitutes the continuation of the ]. Most of the Armenian Highland is in ], with some part in ], also almost all of ] is within the Armenian Highland. It also extends to the ] region of Southern ], where it is referred to as ], and Western part of ]. | ||
| Its total area is about 400,000 sq.km. (larger than the area of ]). The highest point is ], 5,165 metres (16,945 ft). It is a mixture of ] ]s, ]s, and fault-fold ]s featuring mountain ]s and ]s. There are a number of lakes in ] ]s (], ], ]). | Its total area is about 400,000 sq.km. (larger than the area of ]). The highest point is ], 5,165 metres (16,945 ft). It is a mixture of ] ]s, ]s, and fault-fold ]s featuring mountain ]s and ]s. There are a number of lakes in ] ]s (], ], ]). | ||
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The Armenian Highland (Armenian Upland) is part of the Transcaucasian Highland and constitutes the continuation of the Caucasus mountains. Most of the Armenian Highland is in Turkey, with some part in Iran, also almost all of Armenia is within the Armenian Highland. It also extends to the Javalkheti region of Southern Georgia, where it is referred to as Javalkheti Plateau, and Western part of Azerbaijan.
Its total area is about 400,000 sq.km. (larger than the area of Japan). The highest point is Mount Ararat, 5,165 metres (16,945 ft). It is a mixture of lava plateaus, volcanic cones, and fault-fold ranges featuring mountain steppes and semi-deserts. There are a number of lakes in tectonic depressions (Lake Sevan, Lake Van, Lake Urmia).
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