Mount Shimbiris
(Redirected from Shimber Berris)
| Shimbiris | |
|---|---|
  Shimbiris Location of Shimbiris in Somaliland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,460 m (8,070 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,495 m (4,905 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 10°44′09″N 47°14′42″E / 10.73583°N 47.24500°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sanaag, Somaliland |
| Parent range | Ogo Mountains |
Mount Shimbiris is the highest peak of Somalia and Somaliland.[1] It has an elevation of 2,460 metres (8,071 ft) above sea level.[2] It is located in the Ogo Mountains range in the Sanaag region. SRTM data shows that its often-quoted elevation of 2,416 metres (7,927 ft) is slightly low.[1]
There is no vehicle access. However, visitors can stay in a tent.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c d List of African ultras on Peaklist.org – Somaliland footnote SRTM value of 2,460 m elevation. Prominence figure is based on this elevation. Retrieved 27 September 2011
- ^ "Al-Madow Mountain Forest". SATG. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Mountain Forecast". Retrieved 27 January 2017.
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