Mount Catherine
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
| Mount Catherine | |
|---|---|
| Gabal Katrîne | |
 | |
| 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 [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Catherine Location of Mount Catherine in Egypt | |
| Location | Sinai Peninsula, Egypt |
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
- "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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