Record SL-756987 · Wikidata Q1140642
Mount Catherine
''Gabal Saint Katrîne''
No list classifications
Elevation
2,629
m
8,625 ft
Prominence
2,404 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
28.5094° N,
33.9554° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Saint Catherine (Arabic: جبل كاثرين; Greek: Όρος της Αγίας Αικατερίνης) is the highest mountain in Egypt. It is located near the town of Saint Catherine in the South Sinai Governorate. The name is derived from the Christian tradition that angels transported to this mountain the body of the martyred Saint Catherine of Alexandria. At the summit of the mountain, there is a chapel built in 1905 and a meteorological station.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabel Achmar | 2,318 m | N 352° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Sinai | 2,285 m | NE 31° | 3.8 km |
| Ras Safsafa | 2,168 m | N 7° | 4.8 km |