Mount Shani
| Mount Shani | |
|---|---|
| Shan, Shanloam | |
 Mt. Shani (the leftmost peak in the photo) as seen from the outskirts of Stepantsminda | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,451 m (14,603 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,775 m (5,823 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 42°40′33″N 44°45′27″E / 42.67583°N 44.75750°ECoordinates: 42°40′33″N 44°45′27″E / 42.67583°N 44.75750°E[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Shani Location in Georgia (on the border with Russia) | |
| Location | Georgia–Russia border |
| Countries |  Georgia and  Ingushetia |
| Parent range | Caucasus |
Mt. Shani (Georgian: შანი), also known as Shan (Russian: Шан) and Shanloam (Ingush: Шанлоам, meaning "icy mountain") is a mountain in the Caucasus. It has an elevation of 4,451 metres (14,603 ft) and is on the international border between Georgia and Ingushetia, Russia. The mountain rises immediately to the east of Stepantsminda, Georgia. According to some, Mount Shani is said to be the abode of the Hindu god, Shani[citation needed].
Gergeti Trinity Church in the foreground with the base of Mount Shani in the background.
See also[]
- List of European ultra prominent peaks
References[]
- ^ "Shan, Georgia/Russia" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "European Russia and the Caucasian States - Ultra Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
External links[]
- "Shan, Georgia/Russia". Peakbagger.com.
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- Mountains of Russia
- Mountains of Georgia (country)
- International mountains of Europe
- International mountains of Asia
- Georgia (country)–Russia border
- Four-thousanders of the Caucasus
- Highest points of Russian federal subjects
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- Northern Caucasus geography stubs