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Shalbuzdag

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Shalbuzdag
Shalbuzdag. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Mount Shalbuzdag is a mountain peak of the Greater Caucasus range, located in the Akhtynsky District of Russia. The elevation of the peak is 4,142 metres (13,589 ft) above sea level. In Islam, the mountain is considered sacred: it is home to Pir Suleyman, a site of pilgrimage for the faithful.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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