Ararat Massif

Asia, Turkey: (Ağrı, Iğdır)

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Geology:	Volcanic
Snow line:	4 900 m / 16 076 ft
Average Length:	20 miles / 32 km
Average Width:	20 miles / 12 km
Nearst Airport(s):	Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
Convenience Center(s):	Doğubayazıt
National Park(s):	Please update

Location

Asia, Turkey: (Ağrı, Iğdır)

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Ararat – is the second highest peak in the Middle East, and the third highest in Europe. The region also attracts those, who are interested in antiquity, history and culture. There are many ancient Armenian churches here. In addition, the summit of Mount Ararat is inextricably linked with the legend of Noah's ark.
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The highest volcanic massif of the Armenian highlands in eastern Turkey; refers to a stratovolcano. Consists of two fused bases of the cones of extinct volcanoes: Great Ararat (5165 m) and Lesser Ararat (3896 m). The distance between them - 11 kilometres. Base both vertices has a circumference of about 130 base miles. Great Ararat covered with eternal snows from 4900 m and above. There are about 30 glaciers in Ararat Massif. The largest - Glacier St. Jacob, longer than 2 km).
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Located in Turkish Igdir region 16 kilometres from the Iranian border, 32 kilometres from the border with Armenia.
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Ararat is a holy place for Armenians. Persian legend calls Ararat «a cradle of humanity».

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- http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82
- http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=18845