Mountain · Russia
Gora Dykhtau
Elevation
5,204 m
#496
in the world
#2
in Russia
2,002 m
prominence
Gora Dykhtau is a mountain in Russia, rising to 5,204 m, the 2nd highest in Russia.
Where it is
Gora Dykhtau lies in Russia, in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic.
Key facts
Elevation
5,204 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
2,002 m
Isolation
64 km
Type
Mountain
Region
Kabardino-Balkariya Republic
Coordinates
43.052, 43.132
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gora Shkhara | 5,201 m | 6.0 km |
| Gora Koshtantau | 5,152 m | 6.5 km |
| Pushkin Peak | 5,047 m | 6.6 km |
| Mount Dzhangitau | 5,085 m | 7.1 km |
| Gora Salynngantau | 4,507 m | 7.5 km |
| Shota Rustaveli Peak | 4,859 m | 7.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gora Dykhtau.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrnyauz | Russia | 20,104 | 41 km |
| Nalchik | Russia | 239,300 | 63 km |
| Chegem | Russia | 18,000 | 68 km |
| Dugulubgey | Russia | 20,965 | 76 km |
| Baksan | Russia | 37,519 | 78 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Elbrus | 5,642 m |
| 2 | Gora Dykhtau | 5,204 m |
| 3 | Gora Shkhara | 5,201 m |
| 4 | Gora Koshtantau | 5,152 m |
| 5 | Mount Dzhangitau | 5,085 m |
| 6 | Pushkin Peak | 5,047 m |
| 7 | Shota Rustaveli Peak | 4,859 m |
| 8 | Mta Gistola | 4,859 m |
| 9 | Gora Dzhimara | 4,780 m |
| 10 | Gora Katyntau | 4,780 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gora Dykhtau?
- Gora Dykhtau rises to 5,204 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gora Dykhtau?
- Gora Dykhtau is in Russia, in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic.
- Where does Gora Dykhtau rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 124 peaks we list in Russia, and #496 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Gora Dykhtau?
- Tyrnyauz, Russia, about 41 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.