Ushba

mountain, Georgia

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Ushba is a prominent mountain located in the Greater Caucasus range in Georgia. It is one of the range's spectacular crest-line peaks, reaching an elevation above 15,000 feet (4,572 meters). The terrain of Georgia is largely mountainous, with Ushba being part of the rugged landscape that characterizes the country. The Caucasus mountains are known for their dramatic gorges and high peaks, with Ushba standing among them.12

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and Mounts Rustaveli, Tetnuld, and Ushba, all of which are above 15,000 feet. The cone of the extinct Mkinvari (Kazbek) volcano dominates the northernmost Bokovoy range from a height of 16,512 feet. A number of important spurs extend in a southward direction from the central range, including those of the…
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and Mounts Rustaveli, Tetnuld, and Ushba, all of which are above 15,000 feet. The cone of the extinct Mkinvari (Kazbek) volcano dominates the northernmost Bokovoy range from a height of 16,512 feet. A number of important spurs extend in a southward direction from the central range, including those of the…
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