The Caucasus ecoregion, topographic map (map/graphic/illustration)

CAUCASUS

The Caucasus ecoregion covers a total area of 580,000 km, includes six countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russian and Turkey.  The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range with its lofty peaks forms a formidable barrier between the northern and southern parts of the ecoregion. The Lesser Caucasus mountain chain extends across Georgia, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and into Iran.