Mount Ararat (/ˈɑːrəˌrɑːt/ ar-uh-rat; traditional Armenian: Մասիս, Masis; Turkish: Ağrı Dağı) is a snow-capped and dormant compound volcano in the eastern extremity of Turkey. It consists of two major volcanic cones: Greater Ararat, thehighest peak in Turkey and the Armenian plateau with an elevation of 5,137 m (16,854 ft); and Lesser Ararat, with an elevation of 3,896 m (12,782 ft). The Ararat massif is about 40 km (25 mi) in diameter.
Mount Ararat is associated with the "mountains of Ararat" in the Bible. It is the traditional resting place of Noah's Arkaccording to the Book of Genesis. It is the main national symbol of Armenia and is considered a "holy mountain" byArmenians.[10][11] One author described the Armenians as having "a sense of possession of Ararat in the sense of symbolic cultural property." It plays a significant role in Armenian literature and art. Along with Noah's Ark, is depicted on the coat of arms of Armenia.
The first efforts to reach Ararat's summit were made in the Middle Ages. However, it was not until 1829 when Friedrich Parrot and Khachatur Abovian, accompanied with four others, made the first recorded ascent.
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