Karabakh Plateau

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The Karabakh Plateau is a highland region in the South Caucasus characterized by volcanic terrain, elevated plains, and a mix of steppe and mountain landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
highland
plateau
borderRegionOf Armenia
Azerbaijan
climate continental
country Azerbaijan
drainedBy Hakari River NERFINISHED
Karkar River NERFINISHED
Khachen River
Terter River
elevation approximately 1500–3000 metres above sea level
geology Cenozoic volcanic rocks
hasFeature deep river valleys
extinct volcanoes
lava plateaus
hasSeason cold snowy winters
warm dry summers
knownFor elevated open landscapes
volcanic relief
landscape elevated plains
mountain
steppe
locatedEastOf Zangezur Mountains
locatedIn Caucasus region
South Caucasus
locatedWestOf Kura River lowland
partOf Armenian Highland
linked to: Armenian Highlands

Karabakh region
Lesser Caucasus
Transcaucasia
linked to: South Caucasus
regionType volcanic highland
terrainType volcanic
usedFor extensive livestock grazing
pasture
vegetation mountain steppe
subalpine meadows

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Karabakh region (broad sense) hasPart Karabakh Plateau
Hadrut locatedInMountainRange Karabakh Plateau
Javakheti volcanic plateau locatedOn South Caucasus volcanic highland
linked to: Karabakh Plateau
Khojavend District locatedOn Karabakh plateau
linked to: Karabakh Plateau