| Rikoti Pass | |
|---|---|
| Georgian: რიკოთის უღელტეხილი | |
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| Elevation | 996 m (3,268 ft) |
| Location | Georgia |
| Range | Likhi Range |
| Coordinates | 42°03′09″N 43°29′31″E / 42.05250°N 43.49194°E / 42.05250; 43.49194 |
  Rikoti PassLocation within Georgia | |
The Rikoti Pass (Georgian: რიკოთის უღელტეხილი) (el. 996 metres or 3,268 feet) is a mountain pass in the southern portion of the Likhi Range, a spur of the Greater Caucasus which divides Georgia into its western and eastern parts. The Tbilisi-Kutaisi highway connecting the two major cities of Georgia runs through the pass via a rock-cut tunnel of 1,722 m (5,650 ft) in length, which was constructed in 1982.
References
- Rikoti pass automobile tunnel to be granted on 20 years- term lease Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia. Retrieved on April 17, 2008.
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