West Shkhara

West Shkhara is a peak in and has an elevation of 5,069 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shkhara and Shota Rustaveli Peak.

Peak
Photo: ilan molcho, CC BY 2.0.
is a mountain peak and the highest point in . It is located on the Georgia–Russia border, in region on the northern side, and the Svaneti region of Georgia in the south.

Peak
Photo: Grtek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shota Rustaveli is a mountain in the central part of the , straddling the border of Svaneti and . The elevation of the mountain is 4,960 meters.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Jangi-Tau or Dzhangi-Tau is a summit in the central part of the . Mountain has three peaks - the main peak Jangi-Tau with elevation above sea level 5,085 m, West Peak with elevation 5,059 m and East Peak with elevation 5,034 m Mountain lies on the border of Svaneti and .

West Shkhara

Latitude
42.9989° or 42° 59′ 56″ north
Longitude
43.0897° or 43° 5′ 23″ east
Elevation
5,069 metres (16,631 feet)
Open location code
8HJ5X3XQ+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 427961118
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

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

From Georgian to Russian—“West Shkhara” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “დასავლეთი შხარა”
  • Russian: “Шхара Западная”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Old Shepherd Huts and Koruldashi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Khalde-North Shkhara and Leningrad.

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