Prominence 335 m | Elevation 5,051 m | |
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Mountain range Caucasus Mountains, Greater Caucasus Similar Dykh‑Tau, Koshtan‑Tau, Shkhara, Katyn‑Tau, Gistola | ||
Janga or Jangi-Tau (Georgian: ჯანღა [dʒɑnɣɑ]; Russian: Джанги-Тау, Džangi-Tau) is a summit in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. It lies on the border of Svaneti (Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). The elevation of the mountain is 5,051 m (16,572 ft) above sea level. The slopes of the mountain are heavily glaciated. They are most famous for the dormant volcanoes that are hidden under the ice caps.
Map of Dzhangi-Tau
References
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