Mont de la Dives

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Mont de la Dives
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View of the Mont de la Dives from the Plateau des Tourbières
Highest point
Elevation 881 m (2,890 ft) [1]
Prominence 881 m (2,890 ft) [1]
Isolation 1,408.72 km (875.34 mi) [2]
Coordinates 37°50′56″S77°32′55″E / 37.84889°S 77.54861°E / -37.84889; 77.54861 [3]
Geography
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Mont de la Dives
Location in the Indian Ocean
Location Amsterdam Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Parent range Plateau des Tourbières
Geology
Mountain type Rift volcano
Climbing
First ascent unknown

Mont de la Dives is the highest mountain in Amsterdam Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Indian Ocean. [3]

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Geography

This 881 m (2,890 ft) high peak rises in the Plateau des Tourbières above the western shore of Amsterdam Island. [3] The mountain has a cliff dropping steeply to the waters of the Indian Ocean off its western side less than 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) from the peak. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mont de la Dives - French Southern Territories". Peakvisor.
  2. "Isolation for Mont de la Dives". Peakbagger.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Google Earth
  4. Présentation des îles Saint-Paul et Amsterdam