In the traditional identification of Noah's Ark's landing place, which mountain is named?

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The traditional identification of Noah's Ark's landing place is Mount Ararat.

Genesis does not name a single peak called Mount Ararat. It says that the Ark came to rest on the “mountains of Ararat,” referring to a region associated with the ancient kingdom of Urartu. Over time, popular tradition increasingly connected the story with Mount Ararat, the highest mountain in modern Turkey.

Mount Ararat is a dormant volcanic massif near Turkey's borders with Iran and Armenia. Its main summit rises to 5,137 metres above sea level, making it a prominent landmark in the region. The mountain has attracted explorers and Ark-search expeditions for centuries.

A frequent misconception is that Genesis explicitly says “Mount Ararat.” The biblical wording is plural and regional. Mount Ararat is the traditional specific identification, rather than an unambiguous geographical statement in the original account.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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