Mount Dombay-Ulgen
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Mount Dombay-Ulgen is a mountain located in the Greater Caucasus range, which forms the northern boundary of Transcaucasia. This mountain system stretches for about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from the Taman Peninsula to the Abşeron Peninsula. Mount Dombay-Ulgen, situated in the western part of the Greater Caucasus, reaches an elevation of 13,274 feet (4,046 meters). The Greater Caucasus range is known for its steep southern slopes and contains several other notable peaks, including Mount Elbrus, the system's tallest peak. The highest parts of this mountain range are covered by permanent glaciers.1
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Karachayevo-Cherkesiya…13,274 feet (4,046 metres) in Mount Dombay-Ulgen. Cherkessk is the administrative centre. The republic’s scenery is spectacular, with densely forested mountains rising through alpine meadows to rock and ice. Tourism is important.
Read More…13,274 feet (4,046 metres) in Mount Dombay-Ulgen. Cherkessk is the administrative centre. The republic’s scenery is spectacular, with densely forested mountains rising through alpine meadows to rock and ice. Tourism is important.
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CaucasusPhysiography…in addition to Mount Elbrus, Mount Dombay-Ulgen (Dombey-Yolgen; 13,274 feet [4,046 metres]), in the western sector; Mounts Shkhara, Dykhtau, and Kazbek, all over 16,000 feet (4,800 metres), in the central sector; and Mounts Tebulosmta and Bazardyuzyu, both over 14,600 feet (4,550 metres), in the east. Spurs tonguing
Read More…in addition to Mount Elbrus, Mount Dombay-Ulgen (Dombey-Yolgen; 13,274 feet [4,046 metres]), in the western sector; Mounts Shkhara, Dykhtau, and Kazbek, all over 16,000 feet (4,800 metres), in the central sector; and Mounts Tebulosmta and Bazardyuzyu, both over 14,600 feet (4,550 metres), in the east. Spurs tonguing
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