Mount Shimbiris

Highest mountain in Somaliland
Shimbiris is located in Somaliland
Shimbiris
Shimbiris
Location of Shimbiris in Somaliland
Highest pointElevation2,460 m (8,070 ft)[1]Prominence1,495 m (4,905 ft)[1]ListingCountry high pointCoordinates10°44′09″N 47°14′42″E / 10.73583°N 47.24500°E / 10.73583; 47.24500GeographyLocationSanaag, SomalilandParent rangeOgo Mountains

Mount Shimbiris is the highest peak of Somaliland.[1] It has an elevation of 2,460 metres (8,071 ft) above sea level.[2] It is located in the Ogo Mountains range in the Sanaag region. SRTM data shows that its often-quoted elevation of 2,416 metres (7,927 ft) is slightly low.[1]

There is no vehicle access. However, visitors can stay in a tent.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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
  2. ^ "Al-Madow Mountain Forest". SATG. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Mountain Forecast". Retrieved 27 January 2017.

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