Mount Catherine
| Mount Catherine | |
|---|---|
| Gabal Katrîne | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,629 m (8,625 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,404 m (7,887 ft) [1] |
| Listing |
Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 28°30′42″N 33°57′09″E / 28.51167°N 33.95250°ECoordinates: 28°30′42″N 33°57′09″E / 28.51167°N 33.95250°E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Catherine Location of Mount Catherine in Egypt | |
| Location | Sinai Peninsula, Egypt |
Mount Catherine (Arabic: جبل كاثرين), locally known as Gabal Katrîne, is the highest mountain in Egypt. It is located near the city of Saint Catherine in the South Sinai Governorate.
Mount Catherine rocks
The name is derived from the Christian tradition that angels transported to this mountain the body of the martyred Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Nomad on Mount Catherine.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Note: An elevation from an older survey (2,642 m) is sometimes given. A more recent survey measured the peak at 2,629 m. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
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