Katyn-Tau
Katyn-Tau (Georgian: კათინთაუ; Russian: Катын-Тау) is a summit in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range (Bezengi Wall). It lies on the border of Svaneti (Mestia Municipality, Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). The elevation of the mountain is 4979 m (16,335 ft) above sea level. The mountain is made up of paleozoic granites. The slopes of summit are covered nival landscape.
| Katyn-Tau | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,979 m (16,335 ft) |
| Prominence | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.65 km (1.03 mi) |
| Coordinates | 43°01′47″N 43°02′11″E |
| Geography | |
Katyn-Tau Georgia / Russia | |
| Countries | Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria |
| Parent range | Main Caucasian Range Caucasus Mountains |
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