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Mt. Shani (; ka, შანი; ) also known as Shan and Shanloam is a mountain in the
Caucasus
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. It has an elevation of and is on the international border between Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
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and Ingushetia, Russia
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.
The mountain rises approx. nine kilometres to the east of Stepantsminda, Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
. Access from Georgia is through the Kistinka gorge (alt. Brolistskali), which separates the Khuro massif from Mt. Shani. From the Ingushetian side, Mt. Shani can be accessed through the gorge of the river Shandon.
Etymology
The oronym derives from the Ingush word ''sha'', ''shan'' ("ice/icy").Gallery
See also
* List of highest points of Russian federal subjects * List of European ultra prominent peaksReferences
External links
*Sources
* * Mountains of Russia Mountains of Mtskheta-Mtianeti International mountains of Europe International mountains of Asia Georgia (country)–Russia border Four-thousanders of the Caucasus Shani {{Ingushetia-geo-stub