Mount Shimbiris
| Shimbiris | |
|---|---|
  Shimbiris Location of Shimbiris in Somalia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,460 m (8,070 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,495 m (4,905 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 10°44′09″N 47°14′42″E / 10.73583°N 47.24500°ECoordinates: 10°44′09″N 47°14′42″E / 10.73583°N 47.24500°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Somalia |
| Parent range | Ogo Mountains |
Mount Shimbiris, also known as Mount Surud Cad,[2] is the highest peak in Somalia.[1] It has an elevation of 2,460 metres (8,071 ft) above sea level.[3] It is located in the Al Madow mountain range in northern Somalia, in the Sanaag region. SRTM data shows that its often-quoted elevation of 2,416 metres (7,927 ft) is slightly low.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 List of African ultras on Peaklist.org – Somalia footnote SRTM value of 2,460 m elevation. Prominence figure is based on this elevation. Retrieved 27 September 2011
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Online, s. v. "Mount Surud Cad", accessed May 07, 2012, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/575423/Mount-Surud-Cad.
- ↑ "Al-Madow Mountain Forest". SATG. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
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