Mount Shalbuzdag
| Mount Shalbuzdag | |
|---|---|
Mount Shalbuzdag in Akhtynsky and Dokuzparinsky Districts | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,142 m (13,589 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,209 m (3,967 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Highest peaks of Russia, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 41°20′08″N 47°47′36″E / 41.3355°N 47.7933°E |
| Geography | |
Mount Shalbuzdag Location of Mount Shalbuzdag within the Caucasus mountains Mount Shalbuzdag Mount Shalbuzdag (Azerbaijan) | |
| Country | Russia |
| District | Akhtynsky District |
| Parent range | Lateral Range Greater Caucasus |
Mount Shalbuzdag is a mountain peak of the Greater Caucasus range, located in the Akhtynsky District of Russia. The elevation of the peak is 4,142 metres (13,589 ft) above sea level.[2] In Islam, the mountain is considered sacred: it is home to Pir Suleyman, a site of pilgrimage for the faithful.[3]
References
- ^ https://worldribus.org/caucasus-mountains/
- ^ "Gora Shalbuzdag". PeakVisor.
- ^ "В Дагестане началось паломничество на гору Шалбуздаг". Российская газета (in Russian). 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2025-09-14.