Tebulosmta (Chechen: Тӏуьйли-лам, romanized: Thüyli-lam, IPA [tʼyːlɪ lɑːm]; Georgian: ტებულოს მთა, Tebulos mta; Russian: Тебулосмта) is the highest mountain of the Eastern Caucasus and the highest mountain of the Chechen Republic at an elevation of 4,493 meters (14,737 feet) above sea level. The mountain is located on the border of Georgia and Chechnya to the east of Mount Kazbek. The glaciers of the mountain are not large (the total combined area of all of the mountain's glaciers is 3 square kilometers).

Mount Tebulosmta
Highest point
Elevation4,493 m (14,741 ft)[1]
Prominence2,145 m (7,037 ft)[1]
Isolation66.08 km (41.06 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingUltra
Coordinates42°34′24″N 45°19′03″E / 42.57333°N 45.31750°E / 42.57333; 45.31750[1]
Geography
Mount Tebulosmta is located in Georgia
Mount Tebulosmta
Mount Tebulosmta
Location in Georgia (on the border with Russia)
Mount Tebulosmta is located in Chechnya
Mount Tebulosmta
Mount Tebulosmta
Mount Tebulosmta (Chechnya)
Mount Tebulosmta is located in Kakheti
Mount Tebulosmta
Mount Tebulosmta
Mount Tebulosmta (Kakheti)
LocationChechnya, Russia
Kakheti, Georgia
CountriesRussia and Georgia
Parent rangeLateral Range
Caucasus

Name

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The name Tebulosmta shares a common origin and association with the highland Chechen village of Tebula, which is in proximity to the peak.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "European Russian and Caucasian States: Ultra-Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ "Комипозитное словообразование в нахских языках". www.dslib.net. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. ^ "Military topographic five-verst map of the Caucasus, 1877". www.etomesto.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
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