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Shimbiris
ShimbirisLocation of Shimbiris in Somaliland
Highest point
Elevation	2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Prominence	1,495 m (4,905 ft)
Listing	Country high point
Coordinates	10°44′09″N 47°14′42″E / 10.73583°N 47.24500°E / 10.73583; 47.24500
Geography
Location	Sanaag, Somaliland
Parent range	Ogo Mountains

Mount Shimbiris is the highest peak of Somalia and Somaliland. It has an elevation of 2,460 metres (8,071 ft) above sea level. 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.

There is no vehicle access. However, visitors can stay in a tent.

References

1. ^ 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
2. "Al-Madow Mountain Forest". SATG. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
3. "Mountain Forecast". Retrieved 27 January 2017.

External links

• Somalia Country Study

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