Bolshoye Bogdo, Protected hill in Akhtubinsky District, Russia.
The Bolshoye Bogdo rises 152 meters above sea level within the Caspian Depression, forming the highest elevation point in the Astrakhan Oblast region.
The geological formation has been documented in major encyclopedias since the late 19th century, including Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and Meyers Konversations-Lexikon.
The hill stands near historical trade routes of the Caspian region, where different civilizations exchanged goods and knowledge throughout centuries.
A marked trail leads visitors to the summit of Bolshoye Bogdo, offering views of Lake Baskunchak and the surrounding Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky Nature Reserve.
The hill contains over 30 caves and grows approximately one millimeter each year due to geological forces connected to an underlying salt dome.
Location: Akhtubinsky District
Elevation above the sea: 152 m
GPS coordinates: 48.14250,46.85556
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20
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