Mount Dzhimara
Mount Dzhimara or Jimara (Ossetian: Джимарайы хох — Jimarayy khokh, Georgian: ჯიმარა) is the second highest point of North Ossetia–Alania, a Russian republic, with an altitude of 4,780 meters (15,680 ft). It is located on the border between Russia and Georgia.
| Mount Dzhimara | |
|---|---|
 Sunrise on Mount Dzhimara | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,780 m (15,680 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°43′15″N 44°24′50″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Jimari-Khokh (Ossetian) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Dzhimara Location in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia (on border with Kazbegi, Georgia)  Mount Dzhimara Mount Dzhimara (North Ossetia–Alania) | |
| Location | North Ossetia–Alania, Russia / Kazbegi District, Georgia |
| Countries |  Georgia and  Russia |
| Parent range | Khokh Range (part of Caucasus) |
The mountain is located on the Khokh Range, 9 km (5.5 mi) to the west of Mount Kazbek.
Adai Khokh from Rion valley. Douglas Freshfield (1845-1934) Travels in the central Caucasus and Bashan: including visits to Ararat and Tabreez and ascents of Kazbek and Elbruz
See also
References
- "Peakbagger.com". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
External links
- (in English) Gora Dzhimara, Russia, GeoNames.
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