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SCIENCE / GEOGRAPHY
List: Top Ten Highest Mountains in Europe
Date: 2006
Source: Pringles Atlas
Base: All mountains in the continent of Europe.
Notes: The Elbrus, located in the Russian Caucasus mountain range, is the highest mountain in Europe at 5642 metres (18510 feet).
Notes on measurement: By convention, mountains are always measured above sea level. This list counts only mountains, not individual peaks.
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Rank
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Mountain
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Height in metres
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Location
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1.
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Elbrus
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5,642
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Russia
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2.
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Rustaveli
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5,201
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Georgia
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3.
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Dykh-Tau
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5,198
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Georgia
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4.
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Kazbek
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5,047
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Georgia
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5.
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Monte Bianco / Mont Blanc
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4,807
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Italy / France
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6.
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Klyuchevskaya
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4,750
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Russia
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7.
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Ushba
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4,710
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Georgia
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8.
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Monte Rosa
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4,634
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Italy / Switzerland
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9.
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Dom
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4,545
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Switzerland
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10.
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The Matterhorn / Cervino
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4,479
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Switzerland / Italy
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