Mount Tsakhvoa

Mount Tsakhvoa (Russian: Цахвоа) is a mountain in the Western Caucasus, and is the highest point of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The height of the summit is 3346 meters above sea level.

Mount Tsakhvoa
The peak of Mount Tsakhvoa
Highest point
Elevation3,345.9 m (10,977 ft)
Coordinates43°40′19″N 40°34′40″E
Naming
Native nameЦахвоа  (Russian)
Geography
Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Mount Tsakhvoa (Krasnodar Krai)
Parent rangeCaucasus
A view of the top of Tsakhvoy from the northeast

On the northern slopes of the mountain is located one of the largest glaciers in the Krasnodar Territory with a total area of about 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft), descending the steep slopes with three narrow tongues.

Mount Tsakhvoa enjoys popularity with tourists and climbers.

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