Mount Ararat

July 29, 2011 by  
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Biblical Mount Ararat (Armenian Արարատ) is located to the east of Turkey in province of Anatolia. The mountain borders with Armenia and is the highest peak of Armenian Highland. Name Ararat is considered to be the newer Armenian name of Urartu.

Mount Ararat

The smaller Ararat rises 3896 meters and the higher mountain Ararat 5165 meters from the sea level. Read more