Mountain

Kuh-e Shashgal

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Kuh-e Shashgal

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Kuh-e Shashgal (also known as Gory Shashgal or Mount Shashgal) is a mountain peak in the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan, near the eastern border of the country. It has a height of 6,290 m (20, 640 ft) and a prominence height of 1,758 m (5, 768 ft). It is also known for being the isolation parent of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. As of February 2026, there has been no recorded ascents on this mountain.

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