Mount Shalbuzdag
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.[1]
| Mount Shalbuzdag | |
|---|---|
 Mount Shalbuzdag in Akhtynsky and Dokuzparinsky Districts | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,142 m (13,589 ft) |
| Listing | Highest peaks of Russia |
| Coordinates | 41°20′08″N 47°47′36″E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Shalbuzdag Location of Mount Shalbuzdag within the Caucasus mountains  Mount Shalbuzdag Mount Shalbuzdag (Russia) | |
| Country | Russia |
| District | Akhtynsky |
| Parent range | Greater Caucasus |
History
A version of its history is: Shah-al-Bourzat hero lived in the area at the beginning of the eighth century, and helped local mountaineers in their struggle against the Khazars.[2] The Shalbuzdag mountain was revered by the peoples of the Caucasus long before the spread of Islam. The worship of the mountains is based on the worship of local spirits, or "masters". They, according to the beliefs, could cause severe damage to the mountaineers' farms, snowball avalanches or mudflows, punish them for disrespectful attitude to the shrines, etc.[3]
References
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