Janga (mountain)
Janga or Jangi-Tau or Dzhangi-Tau (Georgian: ჯანღა [dʒanɣa]; Russian: Джанги-Тау, Džangi-Tau) is a summit in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. Mountain has three peaks - the main peak Jangi-Tau with elevation above sea level 5,085 m (16,683 ft), West Peak with elevation 5,059 m (16,598 ft) and East Peak with elevation 5,034 m (16,516 ft) Mountain lies on the border of Svaneti (Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). The slopes of the mountain are heavily glaciated. They are most famous for the dormant volcanoes that are hidden under the ice caps.
| Janga | |
|---|---|
| Dzhangi-Tau or Jangi-Tau | |
Main Caucasus Ridge panorama between Katyn-Tau and Shkara peaks from georgian side. 2011 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,085 m (16,683 ft) |
| Prominence | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Isolation | 4.41 km (2.74 mi) |
| Coordinates | 43°1′5″N 43°3′29″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ჯანღა (Georgian) |
| Geography | |
Janga Location of Janga within the Caucasus mountains Janga Janga (Kabardino-Balkaria) Janga Janga (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti) | |
| Location | Mestia, Georgia / Russia |
| Countries | Russia and Georgia |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1888 |
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