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Mount Aragats

Mount Aragats

View from south.

Aerial view showing the 4 peaks.
Elevation: 4,095 m (13,435 feet)
Latitude: 40° 55′ N
Longitude: 44° 12′ E
Location: Armenia
Type: Stratovolcano
Age of rock: Holocene
Last eruption : Unknown
First ascent:
Easiest route:

Mount Aragats ("Արագած" in Armenian) is the highest point in Armenia located in the province of Aragatsotn, nothwest from Yerevan. It is a standalone extinct volcano with 4 main peaks forming the rim of the crater, and is a popular destination for local alpinists.

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Last updated: 08-21-2005 12:34:01
Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13