Mount Catherine
Mount Catherine | |
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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.
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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.
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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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