Record SL-737945 · Wikidata Q768409
Dombay-Ulgen
No list classifications
Elevation
4,046
m
13,274 ft
Prominence
1,237 m
Isolation
54.1 km
Coordinates
43.2439° N,
41.7258° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaDombai-Ulgen or Dombay-Ulgen (Georgian: დომბაი-ულგენი; Russian: Домбай-Ульген, Karachay-Balkar: Доммай ёлген) is a 4,046-metre-high (13,274 ft) mountain of the Greater Caucasus and the highest point of Abkhazia, a state with limited international recognition otherwise seen to be part of Georgia. It is located on the border with Karachay–Cherkessia, an autonomous republic of Russia. The mountain is composed of gneiss, crystalline schist, and granite. The top is covered by snow and glaciers at all times of the year.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapadnaa Dombaj-Ulʹgen | 4,004 m | SW 215° | 0.6 km |
| Malyj Dombaj-Ulʹgen | 3,758 m | NW 335° | 0.9 km |
| Uznyj Dombaj-Ulʹgen | 3,588 m | SW 206° | 2.3 km |
| Ptys | 3,688 m | SW 228° | 4.5 km |