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.[1]
| Mount Shahdagh | |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijani: Şahdağ | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,243 m (13,921 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,097 m (3,599 ft) |
| Isolation | 13.55 km (8.42 mi)  |
| Listing | Highest peaks of Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 41°16′21″N 48°00′16″E / 41.2725°N 48.0044°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Shahdagh Location of Mount Shahdagh within the Caucasus mountains  Mount Shahdagh Mount Shahdagh (Azerbaijan)  Mount Shahdagh Mount Shahdagh (Europe) | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| District | Qusar |
| Parent range | Lateral Range Greater Caucasus |
Among the earth rocks found in Shahdagh are magnesian lime, chalkstone and marble.[2] Winter temperatures at Shahdagh average -20°C.[3]
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