Mount Taylor | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,333 m (7,654 ft) |
Prominence | 1,636 m (5,367 ft) |
Isolation | 28.53 km (17.73 mi) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 43°30′27″S171°19′7″E / 43.50750°S 171.31861°E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Lesser South Island |
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