Ayu-Dag, Mountain summit in Crimea, Ukraine.
The Ayu-Dag mountain reaches an elevation of 572 meters and extends 2,400 meters in a northwestern direction along the Black Sea coast.
During the 8th century, a fortified monastery dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul operated on Ayu-Dag until the Ottoman conquest in the late 15th century.
The mountain's name originates from Crimean Tatar words 'ayuv' and 'dağ', while ancient Greeks called it Kriou Metopon, meaning Ram's Head.
The nature reserve covering 5.5 square kilometers contains marked hiking trails that lead visitors through diverse flora and geological formations.
As a laccolith formation, Ayu-Dag houses 18 different minerals and supports 577 plant species, including 44 listed in the Red Book of endangered species.
Location: Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Elevation above the sea: 572 m
GPS coordinates: 44.56072,34.32678
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:30
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