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Mountain in Turkey Not to be confused with Little Ararat.
Mount Sis
Mount Sis is located in TurkeyMount SisMount SisGörele, Giresun Province, Turkey
Highest point
Elevation2,182 m (7,159 ft)
Coordinates40°53′0″N 39°6′0″E / 40.88333°N 39.10000°E / 40.88333; 39.10000
Geography
LocationGörele, Giresun Province, Turkey
View of Mount Sis

Mount Sis (Turkish: Sis Dağı) is a mountain in Görele, Giresun Province, Turkey, very near the border with Trabzon Province. Its elevation is 2182 m (7159 ft) and it is part of the Pontic Mountains.

Mount Sis Festival (Turkish: Sis Dağı Şenlikleri) attracts hundreds of people from Giresun and Trabzon to visit Mount Sis. During the festival, traditional costumes are worn by visitors. The first Mount Sis Festival is thought to be held in 1830s. Mount Sis has also a plateau which is called "Sis Dağı Yaylası" in Turkey.

References

  1. "Geyikli". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
  2. "SİS DAĞI". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
  3. "Sis Dağı gezisi". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
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