Caucasus and Middle East
- Glaciers
- 2,275
- Total area
- 1,407 km²
Caucasus and Middle East has 2,275 glaciers covering 1,407 km² in total, according to the Randolph Glacier Inventory 7.0, across 2 subregions. The largest named glacier is Bezengi, at 39.4 km².
Subregions
Caucasus and Middle East
2,181 glaciers, 1,381 km²
Middle East
94 glaciers, 25.4 km²
Largest named glaciers
- 1. Bezengi
Caucasus and Middle East, 39.4 km²
- 2. Dyh-Cu
Caucasus and Middle East, 33.6 km²
- 3. Lekziri
Caucasus and Middle East, 32.8 km²
- 4. Karaugom
Caucasus and Middle East, 28.8 km²
- 5. Dzhikiugankez
Caucasus and Middle East, 23 km²
- 6. Azay Bolshoy
Caucasus and Middle East, 20 km²
- 7. Agashtan
Caucasus and Middle East, 19.8 km²
- 8. Caneri
Caucasus and Middle East, 13.9 km²
- 9. Mizhirgithiran
Caucasus and Middle East, 13.5 km²
- 10. Ulluchiran
Caucasus and Middle East, 12.9 km²
- 11. Ceya
Caucasus and Middle East, 12.6 km²
- 12. Caneri
Caucasus and Middle East, 12.5 km²
- 13. Chalaati
Caucasus and Middle East, 12.2 km²
- 14. Shkhel`dy
Caucasus and Middle East, 12.1 km²
- 15. Irik
Caucasus and Middle East, 11.3 km²
- 16. Shaurtu
Caucasus and Middle East, 11 km²
- 17. Kvitlodi
Caucasus and Middle East, 10.9 km²
- 18. Khalde
Caucasus and Middle East, 10.2 km²
- 19. Adishi
Caucasus and Middle East, 10.2 km²
- 20. Suatisi Vostothnyi
Caucasus and Middle East, 9.6 km²
- 21. Azay Maliy
Caucasus and Middle East, 9.4 km²
- 22. Midagrabin
Caucasus and Middle East, 9.4 km²
- 23. Ushba
Caucasus and Middle East, 9 km²
- 24. Ullauzna
Caucasus and Middle East, 8.1 km²
Caucasus and Middle East in numbers
| Subregion | Glaciers | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus and Middle East | 2,181 | 1,381 km² |
| Middle East | 94 | 25.4 km² |
| Total | 2,275 | 1,407 km² |
Source: RGI 7.0 Consortium (2023), Randolph Glacier Inventory, Version 7.0, NSIDC, CC BY 4.0. Download the full list from the research portal.
