Mount Ararat
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| Mount Ararat | |
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Satellite picture of Mount Ararat |
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| Elevation | 5,137 metres (16,854 ft), see section |
| Location | Iğdır Province, Turkey |
| Prominence | 3,611 m ranked 48th |
| Coordinates | 39°42.26′N 44°17.5′E |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1840[1] |
Mount Ararat is the tallest peak in Turkey. This snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone is located in the Iğdır Province, near the northeast corner of Turkey, 16 km west of the Iranian and 32 km south of the Armenian border.

