Aragats Mountains

Mountains

Aragats mountain range is an isolated four-peaked volcano massif in Armenia. Its northern summit, at 4,090 m (13,420 ft) above sea level, is the highest point of the Armeniа. It is also one of the highest points in the Armenian Highlands. The Aragats massif is surrounded by Kasakh River on the east, Akhurian River on the west, Ararat plain on the south and Shirak plain on the north. The circumference of the massif is around 200 km (120 mi), and covers an area of 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi) or around 1⁄5 of Armenia's total area. 944 km2 (364 sq mi) of the massif is located above 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

Ararat plain on the south and Shirak plain on the

Its northern summit, at 4,090 m (13,420 ft) above

The Aragats massif is surrounded by Kasagh River o

In the distance is Kari Lake at the foot of Aragat

View to the northern and western peaks of Aragats

Photo By: Artur Martirosyan

Climbing Mount Aragats 4090 m

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