Agri

Ağrı, situated on the eastern border of Turkey, has in history acted as a passage, as well as a stopping point for migrations from Asia to Anatolia. Today as well, the road passing through Dogubeyazit continues on through the border post at Gurbulak and into Iran. This region, which has come respectively under the Hurri, Urartu, Armenian, Persian, Arabian, Byzantine, Seljukian and Ottoman sovereignties, is the highest place in Turkey. Its name comes from the world famous Mount Ararat, called Agri Dagi in Turkish.
Agri Dagi is Turkey's highest mountain. It is 30 km diameter on the ground offers magnificent views. It is a volcanic mountain; the summit is covered with sulphur. Consequently, it maintains a constant heat, and snow is unable to settle there. However, the section starting just below the summit and about 1,000 m lower down, is always covered with snow. Turkey's biggest glacier is found here as well. To the south-east of Agri Dagi is Kucuk (Small) Agri Dagi with a height of 3,896 m; it rises from a base adjacent to Agri Dagi. The summit of Agri Dagi was first reached by Frederic Parrot in 1829.
Its name means pain.
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