Gistola
Gistola (Georgian: გისტოლა) is a peak in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range on Georgia–Russia border. The elevation of the mountain is 4,860 m (15,940 ft) above sea level. The mountain is made up of paleozoic granites. The slopes of Gistola are covered with ice.
| Gistola | |
|---|---|
| Gestola | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,860 m (15,940 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 320 m (1,050 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 43°02′51.2″N 43°01′33.6″E [1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Georgian: გისტოლა |
| Geography | |
  Gistola Georgia | |
| Location | Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia /Svaneti, Georgia |
| Country |  Georgia /  Russia |
| Parent range | Greater Caucasus |
See also
References
- "Gistola". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- Gestola, Russia/Georgia. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
Sources
- Georgian State (Soviet) Encyclopedia. 1978. Book 3. p. 172.
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