Mount Catherine
Mount Catherine (Arabic: جبل كاثرين; Greek: Όρος της Αγίας Αικατερίνης), locally known as Gabal Katrîne, is the highest mountain in Egypt. It is located near the town of Saint Catherine in the South Sinai Governorate.
| Mount Catherine | |
|---|---|
| Gabal Katrîne | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,629 m (8,625 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,404 m (7,887 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 28°30′42″N 33°57′09″E |
| Geography | |
Mount Catherine Location of Mount Catherine in Egypt | |
| Location | Sinai Peninsula |
| Country | Egypt |
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.
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