What mountain range does Genesis associate with Noah’s Ark coming to rest?

Genesis associates Noah’s Ark with the mountains of Ararat. Genesis 8:4 says that the Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat after the floodwaters receded.

The wording refers to a mountainous region rather than explicitly naming one modern peak. Ararat is associated with the ancient kingdom or geographical area of Urartu, located around parts of modern eastern Turkey, Armenia, and nearby regions. The famous peak Mount Ararat became the best-known proposed location in later tradition.

This distinction matters because Genesis does not say “Mount Ararat” in the passage. It uses the plural phrase “mountains of Ararat,” leaving the exact site unspecified. Archaeological and expedition claims about finding the Ark have not produced generally accepted scientific proof.

Other cultures and later religious traditions identify different landing places. Some Islamic traditions connect the Ark with Mount Judi, while the biblical text uses Ararat. Separating the scriptural wording from later location theories avoids treating a traditional identification as a confirmed archaeological fact.