Mount Royal
hill in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mount Royal (French: Mont Royal, IPA: [mɔ̃ ʁwajal]) is a small hill in the city of Montreal. The name of the city may come from the name of this hill.
Mount Royal | |
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![]() George-Étienne Cartier Monument and Mount Royal's eastern slope | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
Prominence | 227 m (745 ft) |
Isolation | 32.68 km (20.31 mi) ![]() |
Coordinates | 45°30′23″N 73°35′20″W / 45.50639°N 73.58889°W |
Geography | |
Montréal, Quebec, Canada | |
Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
Topo map | NTS 31H12 Laval |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Jacques Cartier, 1535 (first European) |
Easiest route | Hiking or Cycling |
This hill is part of the Monteregian Hills, between the Lauretians and Appalachian Mountains,[1] The hill has three peaks: Colline de la Croix, Colline d'Outremont and Sommet de Westmount.[2]
References
change- ↑ A Hundred-Million Year History of the Corner Rise and New England Seamounts. Retrieved 1 August 2007
- ↑ Origine du Mont-Royal. Retrieved November 3rd 2020