Janga (mountain)
Appearance
Janga | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,051 m (16,572 ft) |
Prominence | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
Isolation | 4.41 km (2.74 mi) |
Geography | |
Location | Georgia / Russia |
Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Janga or Jangi-Tau (Georgian: ჯანღა [dʒɑnɣɑ]; Russian: Джанги-Тау, Džangi-Tau) is a summit in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. It lies on the border of Svaneti (Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). The elevation of the mountain is 5,051 m (16,572 ft) above sea level. The slopes of the mountain are heavily glaciated. They are most famous for the dormant volcanoes that are hidden under the ice caps[citation needed].