Mount Shimbiris

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Mount Shimbiris (also spelled Shimbeeris) is the highest peak in Somaliland and Somalia. It has an elevation of 2,460 metres (8, 071 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Ogo Mountains range, which forms part of the Cal Madow mountain system in the Khatumo State, and the Sanaag region of Somalia and Somaliland. Data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) indicates that the often-quoted elevation of 2,416 metres (7, 927 ft) may be slightly understated. The mountain rises prominently above the surrounding escarpments overlooking the Gulf of Aden.

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