Explore Mount Ararat on the Map

Discover the biblical significance of Mount Ararat

Loading map...
Mount Ararat

Mount Ararat

Mountain

Mount Ararat is the mountain region where Noah's ark came to rest after the great flood. Located in eastern Turkey, the Bible says the ark rested on the "mountains of Ararat" when the floodwaters receded. Noah and his family began humanity's new start from here.

39.7025°N, 44.2983°E
Key Verses:Genesis 8:4
Associated characters:
Noah
NoahThe ark came to rest on Ararat after the flood
Shem
ShemDisembarked from the ark on Ararat with his family
Ham
HamDisembarked from the ark on Ararat with his family
Japheth
JaphethDisembarked from the ark on Ararat with his family
View details →

Explore more locations

Mount Carmel
Mount CarmelMount Carmel is a mountain range where Elijah challenged the 450 prophets of Baal to a…
Mount Gerizim
Mount GerizimMount Gerizim is a sacred mountain near Shechem where the blessings of the covenant were…
Mount Gilboa
Mount GilboaMount Gilboa is a mountain range in northern Israel overlooking the Jezreel Valley where…
Mount Hermon
Mount HermonMount Hermon is a majestic mountain range marking Israel's northern border, standing as…
Mount Hor
Mount HorMount Hor was the mountain where Aaron, the first high priest of Israel and brother of…
Mount Horeb
Mount HorebMount Horeb, also called the Mountain of God, is another name for Mount Sinai. Moses saw…
Mount Moriah
Mount MoriahMount Moriah is where Abraham was called to sacrifice Isaac, demonstrating his faith in…
Mount Nebo
Mount NeboMount Nebo is a mountain in Moab from which Moses viewed the Promised Land before his…
Mount of Olives
Mount of OlivesThe Mount of Olives is a mountain ridge east of Jerusalem with profound significance in…
Mount Sinai
Mount SinaiMount Sinai, also called Mount Horeb, is where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and…
Mount Tabor
Mount TaborMount Tabor is a prominent mountain in the Jezreel Valley where Deborah and Barak…
Mount ZionMount Zion originally referred to the fortified hill that David captured from the…