Mount Elbrus
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Elevation
5,642 m
Coordinates
43.3499, 42.4453
Category
mountains
Overview
Europe's highest peak, a dormant volcano in the Caucasus.
About
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. It is a dormant stratovolcano rising 5,642 m (18,510 ft) above sea level, and is the highest volcano in Eurasia, as well as the tenth-most prominent peak in the world. It is situated in the southern Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria in the western extension of Ciscaucasia, and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains.
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