Victoria Peak (Belize)
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| Victoria Peak | |
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 Victoria Peak view from Hopkins Bay, Stann Creek, Belize |
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| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,675 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Belize |
| Range | Maya Mountains |
| Coordinates | 16°48′44″N 88°37′13″W / 16.81222°N 88.62028°WCoordinates: 16°48′44″N 88°37′13″W / 16.81222°N 88.62028°W[1] |
Victoria Peak within the Maya Mountains is the second highest mountain in Belize. The highest peak in the country, Doyle's Delight at a height of 1,124 metres (3,688 ft), is located 57 kilometres (35 mi) SW of Victoria Peak.[1] Victoria Peak is situated in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.
The first exploration of the ascent occurred in British expeditions of 1888 and 1889, but the explorers actually scaled a nearby peak that they mistakenly labelled Victoria Peak.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b PeakBagger: Victoria Peak
- ^ Katherine M. Emmons et al., Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Producciones de la Hamaca, Belize and Orang-utan Press, Gays Mills, Wisconsin, USA (1996)
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