Mount Shani
| Mount Shani | |
|---|---|
| Gora Shan | |
 Mt. Shani (the leftmost peak in the photo) as seen from the outskirts of Stepantsminda | |
| Elevation | 4,451 m (14,603 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,775 m (5,823 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
  Mount Shani Location in Georgia (on the border with Russia) | |
| Location | Georgia–Russia border |
| Range | Caucasus |
| 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] |
Mt. Shani (Georgian: შანი; Gora Shan in Russian) 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.
Gergeti Trinity Church in the foreground with the base of Mount Shani in the background.
See also
References
- ↑ "Shan, Georgia/Russia" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "European Russia and the Caucasian States - Ultra Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- "Shan, Georgia/Russia". Peakbagger.com.