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Gistola
Mountain in Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gistola (Georgian: გისტოლა) is a peak in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range on Georgia–Russia border. The elevation of the mountain is 4,860 m (15,940 ft) above sea level. The mountain is made up of paleozoic granites. The slopes of Gistola are covered with ice.
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Gistola | |
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Gestola | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,860 m (15,940 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 320 m (1,050 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 2.09 km (1.30 mi) ![]() |
Coordinates | 43°02′51.2″N 43°01′33.6″E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | გისტოლა (Georgian) |
Geography | |
Location | Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia / Svaneti, Georgia |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
Parent range | Greater Caucasus |
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