Mount Catherine
Mount Catherine is a mountain in Egypt, rising to 2,637 m, the highest point in Egypt.
Where it is
Mount Catherine lies in Egypt, in South Sinai.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jabal Zubayr | 2,634 m | 0.3 km |
| Jabal Abū Rūmayl | 2,624 m | 1.7 km |
| Jabal Mūsá | 2,285 m | 3.8 km |
| Jabal Abū Ḩalaq | 2,225 m | 5.5 km |
| Qaşr ‘Abbās Bāshā | 2,155 m | 6.2 km |
| Jabal al Azraq | 2,297 m | 6.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Catherine.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El-Tor | Egypt | 38,285 | 44 km |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | Egypt | 38,478 | 76 km |
| Ras Gharib | Egypt | 44,852 | 87 km |
| Ḩaql | Saudi Arabia | 25,649 | 130 km |
| Hurghada | Egypt | 207,132 | 140 km |
About this mountain
At 2,637 m, this peak in South Sinai stands just 3 m higher than Jabal Zubayr, its nearest neighbour 0.3 km away. It ranks as the highest of the 26 listed peaks in Egypt. The topographic prominence is 2,404 m, the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Jabal Abū Rūmayl and Jabal Mūsá lie 1.7 km and 3.8 km away respectively, at 2,624 m and 2,285 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Catherine | 2,637 m |
| 3 | Jabal Abū Rūmayl | 2,624 m |
| 4 | Jabal Umm Shūmar | 2,578 m |
| 5 | Jabal al Khalā | 2,543 m |
| 6 | Jabal al Li‘dah | 2,455 m |
| 7 | Jabal ath Thabţ | 2,436 m |
| 8 | Jabal Rimḩān | 2,413 m |
| 9 | Jabal Abū Shajarah | 2,343 m |
| 10 | Jabal al Azraq | 2,297 m |
| 11 | Jabal Mūsá | 2,285 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Catherine?
- Mount Catherine rises to 2,637 m (8,652 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Catherine?
- Mount Catherine is in Egypt, in South Sinai.
- Where does Mount Catherine rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in Egypt, and #5,667 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Catherine?
- El-Tor, Egypt, about 44 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.