Alkhan-Barts
| Alkhan-Barts | |
|---|---|
  Alkhan-Barts Dagestan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°15′30″N 46°30′30″E / 43.25833°N 46.50833°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dagestan |
Alkhan-Barts[1] is a mountain in the Novolaksky district of Dagestan. The height above sea level is 323 metres (353 yd). It is characterized by the extreme steepness of the western slopes.
Geographical position[edit]
The mountain is located at the junction of Predgornogo Dagestan and Kumyk plain, north of the Saimaash tract (from the Chechen, "Deer horns").[1]
It is located to the south-west of the city of Khasavyurt, between the villages Gamiyah (western slope) and Novochurtakh (eastern slope).[2]
At the western foot of the mountain flows the Yamansu River (the tributary of the Aksai River).