| Besh Barmag | |
|---|---|
 Besh Barmag Mountain in northeastern Azerbaijan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°55′51″N49°14′08″E / 40.9307°N 49.2356°E /40.9307; 49.2356 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Beş Barmaq (Azerbaijani) |
| Geography | |
  Besh Barmag Location of the mountain | |
| Location | Azerbaijan |
Besh Barmag (Azerbaijani:Beşbarmaq) literally translated asFive Fingers, is inSiazan District ofAzerbaijan, not far from theCaspian Sea.
It rises to 382 m (1,253 ft) above the sea level overlooking theBaku-Quba Highway. The mountain is a solid rock and is one of the most famous mountains in theCaucasus, known for its mythical stories. It is a sacred place for regular visitation by pilgrims.[1]
Tide marks on the mount attest to meltwater inundation from the northern glacial ice caps and date back to the end of the last ice age. The tidelines confirm the theory of aHolocene outflow of meltwater from theBlack Sea to theMediterranean Sea, rather than a direct incursion of sea water into the Black Sea as a result of globalsea level rise. Estimates of the increase in Caspian Sea level height are between + 20 and 30 meters.[2]
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