Khyrka

Khyrka is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 2,431 metres. Khyrka is situated nearby to the area , as well as near .
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,431 metres
  • Description: mountain in the Gagra Range, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia
  • Also known as: Gora Khyrka” and “Gora Khyrna

Places of Interest

Highlights include Veryovkina Cave and Sarma.

Cave
is a cave in the , As of 2025, at 2,209 meters deep, it is the second deepest-known cave on Earth. Veryovkina is in the , in the of the Western Caucasus, on the pass between the Krepost and Zont mountains, close to the slopes of Mount Krepost. is situated 2½ km west of Khyrka.

Cave
Cave, located in the of , a breakaway region of , is the third-deepest recorded cave in the world. Its depth was measured in 2012 by a team led by Pavel Rudko.

Khyrka

Latitude
43.39178° or 43° 23′ 30″ north
Longitude
40.38948° or 40° 23′ 22″ east
Elevation
2,431 metres (7,976 feet)
Open location code
8HM299RQ+PQ
Geo­Names ID
800304
Wiki­data ID
Q12871523
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Khyrka” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Mta Khyrka
  • Dutch: Chyrka
  • Georgian: ხირკა
  • Swedish: Chyrka

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Urochishche Bambonash and Urochishche Berchil’.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gora Zont and Arabika Massif.

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