Alagöz (historical Turkish name)

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Alagöz is the historical Turkish name for Mount Aragats, a prominent volcanic mountain and the highest peak in modern-day Armenia.

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Alagöz (historical Turkish name) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
volcano
climateZone high-mountain climate
country Armenia
culturalSignificanceFor Armenians
regional populations of the South Caucasus
distanceFromYerevan about 40 km northwest
drainageBasin Akhurian River basin
Hrazdan River basin
linked to: Hrazdan River

Kasagh River basin
elevation 13420 ft
4090 m
formedBy volcanic activity
geologicalAge Quaternary
hasCrater eroded volcanic crater
hasFeature alpine meadows
lava plateaus on its slopes
rocky summit ridges
hasGlaciers small modern glaciers and perennial snowfields
hasPeak Eastern summit of Mount Aragats
linked to: Mount Aragats

Northern summit of Mount Aragats
linked to: Mount Aragats

Southern summit of Mount Aragats
linked to: Mount Aragats

Western summit of Mount Aragats
linked to: Mount Aragats
hasPeakCount 4
highestPointOf Armenia
highestSummit Northern summit of Mount Aragats
linked to: Mount Aragats
historicalNameOf Mount Aragats
isolatedFrom main Lesser Caucasus range
languageOfName Turkish
locatedIn Armenia
South Caucasus
modernName Mount Aragats
mountainRange isolated stratovolcano
near Yerevan
linked to: Yerevan, Armenia
partOf Aragatsotn Province
prominence ultra-prominent peak
region northwestern Armenia
snowCoverDuration most of the year on upper slopes
surroundedBy circular ring of peaks
tourismType hiking
mountaineering
ski touring
usedAsNameIn Ottoman Turkish sources
historical Turkish maps
visibleFrom large parts of western Armenia
volcanicType dormant stratovolcano

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Mount Aragats alternativeName Alagöz (historical Turkish name)