Gora Dombay-Ul’gen
Gora Dombay-Ul’gen is a mountain in Georgia and Russia, rising to 4,046 m, the 26th highest in Georgia.
Where it is
Gora Dombay-Ul’gen sits on the border between Georgia and Russia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mta Lashk’enderi | 1,373 m | 47 km |
| Gora Kukurtli-Kolbashi | 4,624 m | 55 km |
| Mount Elbrus | 5,642 m | 59 km |
| Mount Donguzorun | 4,454 m | 64 km |
| Gora Ëzen’gi-Chatbashi | 4,400 m | 65 km |
| Mta Laili | 3,985 m | 76 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gora Dombay-Ul’gen.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachayevsk | Russia | 20,264 | 61 km |
| Sokhumi | Georgia | 65,439 | 66 km |
| Zelenchukskaya | Russia | 21,117 | 69 km |
| Stantsiya Novyy Afon | Georgia | 26,636 | 75 km |
| Zugdidi | Georgia | 40,067 | 83 km |
About this mountain
At 4,046 m, this mountain on the Georgia-Russia border stands 1,237 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher summit 54 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1914. Among the 14,634 peaks in the dataset, it ranks 1,344th by elevation, 26th within Georgia, and 41st within Russia.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gora Shkhara | 5,201 m |
| 2 | Mount Dzhangitau | 5,085 m |
| 3 | Pushkin Peak | 5,047 m |
| 4 | Gora Kazbek | 5,033 m |
| 5 | Shota Rustaveli Peak | 4,859 m |
| 6 | Mta Gistola | 4,859 m |
| 7 | Mta Tetnuldi | 4,858 m |
| 8 | Gora Dzhimara | 4,780 m |
| 9 | Mta Ushba | 4,710 m |
| 10 | Mount Tebulosmta | 4,493 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gora Dombay-Ul’gen?
- Gora Dombay-Ul’gen rises to 4,046 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gora Dombay-Ul’gen?
- Gora Dombay-Ul’gen sits on the border between Georgia and Russia.
- Where does Gora Dombay-Ul’gen rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 42 peaks we list in Georgia, and #1,344 worldwide.
- When was Gora Dombay-Ul’gen first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1914.
- What is the nearest city to Gora Dombay-Ul’gen?
- Karachayevsk, Russia, about 61 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.