Rietic Mountains
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Rietic Mountains | |
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Rietic Mountains seen from the Lugid side in Dracho, Metni | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Lenthir |
Elevation | 5,480 m (17,980 ft) |
Coordinates | 31°33′23″N 0°27′02″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 2,000 km (1,200 mi) |
Width | 160 km (99 mi) |
Geography | |
Location | Soltenna |
Countries | |
Range coordinates | 40°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.