The Caucasus Mountains are in the region between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea across parts of Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Where are the Caucasus Mountains?

  • The range lies between the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east, forming a kind of mountainous “bridge” between them.
  • Politically, major parts of the mountains are in southern Russia and northern Georgia, with extensions into Armenia and Azerbaijan, and smaller associated ranges reaching into northeastern Turkey and northwestern Iran.

Greater vs. Lesser Caucasus

  • The Greater Caucasus runs in a long arc from near the northeastern coast of the Black Sea (around Sochi/Taman Peninsula) to near the Absheron Peninsula by Baku on the Caspian Sea.
  • The Lesser Caucasus lies to the south, roughly parallel, spreading through Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and into parts of Turkey and Iran.

Europe–Asia boundary role

  • The mountains are often treated as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia, so the region is frequently described as part of Eurasia rather than neatly belonging to one continent.
  • Because of this boundary role, discussions about “where are the Caucasus Mountains” often mention both continents and highlight the area’s mix of cultures, languages, and histories.

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