Shimbiris | |
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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.[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]