Mount Shani
Mt. Shani (Georgian: შანი), also known as Shan (Russian: Шан) and Shanloam (Ingush: Шанлоам, meaning "icy mountain") is a mountain in the Caucasus. It has an elevation of 4,451 metres (14,603 ft) and is on the international border between Georgia and Ingushetia, Russia. The mountain rises immediately to the east of Stepantsminda, Georgia. The name of the oronym goes back to the Ingush word, "sha, shan" - "ice, icy"
Gergeti Trinity Church in the foreground with the base of Mount Shani in the background.
| Mount Shani | |
|---|---|
| Shan, Shanloam | |
 Mt. Shani (the leftmost peak in the photo) as seen from the outskirts of Stepantsminda | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,451 m (14,603 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,775 m (5,823 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 19.14 km (11.89 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 42°40′33″N 44°45′27″E[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Shani Location in Georgia (on the border with Russia)  Mount Shani Mount Shani (Republic of Ingushetia) | |
| Location | Georgia–Russia border |
| Countries |  Georgia and  Ingushetia |
| Parent range | Main Caucasian Range Caucasus |
References
- "Shan, Georgia/Russia" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- "European Russia and the Caucasian States - Ultra Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
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