Mount Ararat comprises two large cones 13 km (8 miles) apart, Greater and Lesser Ararat. The volcano dominates the skyline as seen from Yerevan (population 1.1 million), the capital city of Armenia some 65 km (40 miles) away and 4 km (2 miles) lower, and it has long been a cultural icon for Armenians. A small glacier caps the mountain and is currently melting.
The answer is Mount Ararat, a volcano that rises to an elevation of 5,137 m (16,854 ft) and towers over the Armenian Highlands in eastern Turkey near its borders with Iran and Armenia. Second hint: where do many people think Noah’s Ark landed when the Biblical Great Flood receded? Question: what is arguably one of the most widely recognized volcano names in the world due to its references in the Old Testament?įirst hint: most people who know the name probably don’t know it refers to a volcano. Article Link Was volcanism in eastern Turkey related to Bronze Age floods? Glacier caps Greater Ararat, looking 30 km (19 miles) north through hotel window in Dogubeyazit, Turkey, September 16, 2019.
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