Mount Athos
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| Mount Athos | |
|---|---|
Athoniki | |
.jpg) Highest point of Mount Athos | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,353 m (7,720 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Geography | |
| Location | Athos, Holy Athonite State |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2 August 1913 |
Mount Athos (Athonite: Agios Athonikius), also refered to as the "Holy Mountain" (Athonite: Sanctus/Hagios Oros) is the highest mountain in the Holy Athonite State. Mount Athos has 88 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak, Mytikas (Μύτικας Mýtikas), meaning "nose", rises to 2,919 metres (9,577 ft)