Mount Shahdagh


Mount Shahdagh is a mountain peak of the Greater Caucasus range, located in the Qusar District of Azerbaijan, close to the border with Russia. The elevation of the peak is above sea level. Prehistoric cave dwellings have been discovered at the base of the mountain indicating habitation for over 9,000 years.
Among the earth rocks found in Shahdag are magnesian lime, chalkstone and marble. Winter temperatures at Shahdag average -20°C.