Mount Shalbuzdag
| Mount Shalbuzdag | |
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Mount Shalbuzdag in Akhtynsky and Dokuzparinsky Districts | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,142 m (13,589 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,209 m (3,967 ft) |
| Listing | Highest peaks of Russia, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 41°20′08″N 47°47′36″E / 41.3355°N 47.7933°E |
| Geography | |
Mount Shalbuzdag Location of Mount Shalbuzdag within the Caucasus mountains Mount Shalbuzdag Mount Shalbuzdag (Azerbaijan) | |
| Country | Russia |
| District | Akhtynsky District |
| Parent range | Lateral Range Greater Caucasus |
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.