Mount Kātrīnā
Mount Kātrīnā, peak in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. The country’s highest point, Mount Kātrīnā reaches 8,668 feet (2,642 metres). A chapel and a meteorological station are located at the summit. Mount Sinai, site of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, is situated 2 miles (3 km) north.
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Article Title:
Mount Kātrīnā
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 October 2009
Access Date:
March 14, 2025