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Sherkhota

Sherkhota is a volcano in and has an elevation of 3,694 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Qelitsadi Lake and Mepiskalo.

Lake
Photo: ქსნის ხეობა, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Volcano
Photo: Lidia Ilona, CC BY 2.0.
is a volcano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kazbegi National Park and Desi.

Photo: Saba sakhvadze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is one of Georgia's most impressive national parks, in the north of the region. It attracts a large number of tourists from all around the world, despite the lack of tourist infrastructure.

Locality
is a village in the historical region of Khevi, north-eastern . It is located on the left bank of the Tergi tributary river – . Administratively, it is part of the Kazbegi Municipality in region or mkhare. is situated 9 km north of Sherkhota.

Locality
Photo: Lidia Ilona, CC BY 2.0.
is a village in the historical region of Khevi, north-eastern . It is located on the left bank of the river Tergi. Administratively, it is part of the Kazbegi Municipality in . is situated 10 km northeast of Sherkhota.

Sherkhota

Latitude
42.52873° or 42° 31′ 43″ north
Longitude
44.37603° or 44° 22′ 34″ east
Elevation
3,694 metres (12,119 feet)
Open location code
8HJ6G9HG+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1484582869
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
800992
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Satellite Map

Discover Sherkhota from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Russian—“Sherkhota” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “შერხოტა (არაგვის)”
  • Russian: “Шерхота”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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