Mount Shahdagh

Mount Shahdagh (Azerbaijani: Şahdağ; Lezgian: Кас сув) is a mountain peak of the Greater Caucasus range, located in the Qusar District of Azerbaijan, close to the border with Russia. The elevation of the peak is 4,243 metres (13,921 ft) above sea level.

Mount Shahdagh
Azerbaijani: Şahdağ
Highest point
Elevation4,243 m (13,921 ft)
Prominence1,097 m (3,599 ft)
Isolation13.55 km (8.42 mi) 
ListingHighest peaks of Azerbaijan
Coordinates41°16′21″N 48°00′16″E
Geography
Mount Shahdagh
Location of Mount Shahdagh within the Caucasus mountains
Mount Shahdagh
Mount Shahdagh (Azerbaijan)
Mount Shahdagh
Mount Shahdagh (Europe)
Country Azerbaijan
DistrictQusar
Parent rangeLateral Range
Greater Caucasus

Among the earth rocks found in Shahdagh are magnesian lime, chalkstone and marble. Winter temperatures at Shahdagh average -20°C.

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