| Samsari | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Samsari as seen from west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°32′08″N43°40′15″E / 41.5356°N 43.6708°E /41.5356; 43.6708 |
| Geography | |
  Samsari Location of Mount Samsari between Kvemo Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti regions Show map of Samtskhe-Javakheti Samsari Samsari (Georgia) Show map of Georgia | |
| Location | Samtskhe–Javakheti,Kvemo Kartli,Georgia |
| Parent range | Abul-Samsari |
Mount Samsari (Georgian:სამსარი) is a peak of theAbul-Samsari Range inSouthern Georgia. The elevation of the mountain is 3,285 metres (10,778 ft) above sea level. Mount Samsari represents a volcanic cone, inside of which lies acaldera with a diameter of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) with a semicircular ridge surrounding it. The formation of the caldera is linked to local fault systems. The floor of the caldera is lined with rocks and glacial debris as well as small lakes and containsvolcanokarst formations. The caldera rim contains traces of previous glaciation, including cirques. The mountain was built up during the lateQuaternary period and is made up ofandesites,dacites andrhyolites. The slopes of Samsari are mainly devoid of vegetation. The caldera formed roughly 200ka ago.
