Republic (peak)
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Landform of the Greater Caucasus in Azerbaijan
| Republic | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,740 m (12,270 ft)[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Arabic |
| Native name | Cümhuriyyət (Azerbaijani) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gusar Raion, Azerbaijan |
| Parent range | Greater Caucasus |
Republic (Azerbaijani: Cümhuriyyət) is a high peak in Gusar District of Azerbaijan. It is part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, with a summit elevation of 12,270 feet (3,740 m) above sea level. The peak was named Republic and a monument was built on the peak dedicated to 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on 28 May. A road to the mountain peak was opened on 3 May, while the first climb occurred on 28 May, 2018.[2] The project was part of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's "Year of the Republic" order.[3]
References
- ^ Moderator.az staff (28 May 2018). "3740 metrlik zirvəyə "Cümhuriyyətin 100 illik zirvəsi" adı verildi" . Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Trend.az staff (28 May 2018). "Azərbaycan Xalq Cümhuriyyətinin 100 illiyi münasibətilə yeni zirvə fəth olunub (FOTO/VİDEO)" . Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Qaynarinfo.az staff (28 May 2018). "Cümhuriyyət zirvəsi fəth olundu: 3740 metr hündürlükdə... (FOTO/VİDEO))" . Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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