Mount Shahdagh (; ) is a
mountain peak
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of the
Greater Caucasus
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range, located in the
Qusar District
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of
Azerbaijan
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, close to the border with
Russia
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. The elevation of the peak is above
sea level
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.
Among the earth rocks found in Shahdagh are magnesian lime,
chalkstone and marble.
Winter temperatures at Shahdagh average -20
°C.
See also
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Shahdagh National Park
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Shahdagh Mountain Resort
References
External links
Images of Mount Shahdagh on freemanentropy.com
Four-thousanders of the Caucasus
Mountains of Azerbaijan
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Lists of coordinates
Geography of the Caucasus
Geography of Azerbaijan
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