Roki Tunnel

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Roki Tunnel is a strategic road tunnel through the Caucasus Mountains that serves as a key transport link between Russia and the breakaway region of South Ossetia in Georgia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain tunnel
road tunnel
borderCrossing Georgian–Russian border
surface form: Russia–Georgia border
borderFunction checkpoint between Russia and South Ossetia
connects Java Municipality
North Ossetia
surface form: North Ossetia–Alania

Russia
South Ossetia
constructionStartDate 1971
country Georgia
Russia
elevation approximately 2000 m above sea level
hasLaneCount 2
hasLanguageOfSignage Georgian language
surface form: Georgian

Ossetian
Russian
hasStrategicImportance key transport link between Russia and South Ossetia
major route between Russia and Georgia-controlled territory via South Ossetia
infrastructureType cross-border infrastructure
length 3.73 km
3730 m
locatedIn Caucasus
surface form: Caucasus Mountains

Caucasus region
Eurasia
Greater Caucasus
Java District
North Ossetia
surface form: North Ossetia–Alania

Roki Gorge
South Ossetia
locatedNear Roki Pass
locatedOn Transcaucasian Highway
nearbyCity Tskhinvali
Vladikavkaz
opened 1984
operator Russian authorities
partOf Transcaucasian Highway
regionClaimedBy Georgia
regionRecognizedByMostStatesAs part of Georgia
regionRecognizedByRussiaAs part of independent South Ossetia
significance bypasses higher and more weather-exposed mountain passes
only year-round road link between Russia and South Ossetia
status under de facto control of Russia and South Ossetian authorities
trafficType road traffic
usedBy Russian Armed Forces
surface form: Russian military forces

Republic of South Ossetia authorities
surface form: South Ossetian authorities
usedInConflict Russo-Georgian War 2008
surface form: 2008 South Ossetia War

Russo-Georgian War 2008
surface form: Russo–Georgian War

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