Mount Catherine
| Mount Catherine | |
|---|---|
| Gebel Katherîna | |
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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 |
| Geography | |
  Mount Catherine Location of Mount Catherine in Egypt | |
| Location | Sinai Peninsula, Egypt |
Mount Catherine (Arabic: جبل كاثرين), also known as Gebel Katherîna, is the highest mountain in Egypt. It is located near the city of Saint Catherine in the South Sinai Governorate.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "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.[1] Retrieved 2012-09-30.
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