Gora Shan
Gora Shan is a mountain in Georgia and Russia, rising to 4,451 m, the 12th highest we list in Georgia, part of the Greater Caucasus.
Where it is
Gora Shan sits on the border between Georgia and Russia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gora Bachakhi | 4,291 m | 1.9 km |
| Gora Kazbek | 5,033 m | 20 km |
| Gora Kabardzhini | 3,135 m | 20 km |
| Gora Mailikhokh | 4,532 m | 23 km |
| Gora Dzhimara | 4,780 m | 28 km |
| Gora Saukhokh | 4,636 m | 30 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gora Shan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladikavkaz | Russia | 306,258 | 42 km |
| Surkhakhi | Russia | 16,215 | 59 km |
| Alagir | Russia | 19,665 | 60 km |
| Ekazhevo | Russia | 25,549 | 61 km |
| Beslan | Russia | 35,604 | 61 km |
About this mountain
Georgia's 12th-highest listed peak stands at 4,451 m in the Greater Caucasus on the border with Russia. Gora Shan rises 1,776 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground, with the closest taller summit, Gora Kazbek at 5,033 m, lying 19.6 km away. Gora Bachakhi, at 4,291 m, stands 1.9 km distant.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Shan?
- Gora Shan rises to 4,451 m (14,603 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gora Shan?
- Gora Shan sits on the border between Georgia and Russia.
- Where does Gora Shan rank?
- It is the 12th highest of the 42 peaks we list in Georgia, and #819 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Gora Shan?
- Vladikavkaz, Russia, about 42 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.