Rietic Mountains

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Rietic Mountains
Rietic-from-lugida.jpg
Rietic Mountains seen from the Lugid side in Dracho, Metni
Highest point
PeakMount Lenthir
Elevation5,480 m (17,980 ft)
Coordinates31°33′23″N 0°27′02″E
Dimensions
Length2,000 km (1,200 mi)
Width160 km (99 mi)
Geography
LocationSoltenna
Countries
Range coordinates40°N 0°E

The Rietic Mountains are a mountain range on the eastern half of Soltenna, spanning 2,000 km (1,200 mi) across four countries: Kadya, Lugida, Liosol and Yerlan.

Etymology

The word Rietic derives from the Ancient Riyan word rhéitwi "jade" through its Lithian rendition riet. Historically more expensive and rarer than gold, jade was a recurring element in imperial regalia during dynastic era Soltenna. The Rietic Mountains had been a famed source of jade at the time, hence the name. The Rietic ethnolinguistic group takes its name from the mountain range.

Geography

Notable peaks

Orogeny and geology

Rivers and lakes

Culture

History

See also