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.
See also
- Saint Catherine's Monastery
- Mount Sinai
- List of Ultras of Africa
- List of elevation extremes by country
References
- 1 2 3 "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Note: An elevation from an older survey (2,642m) is sometimes given. A more recent survey measured the peak at 2,629m. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
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