Mount Royal
Mount Royal (French: Mont Royal, IPA: [mɔ̃ ʁwajal]) is a small volcano in the city of Montreal,. The name of the city may come from the name of this hill.
| Mount Royal | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Geography | |
  Mount Royal Montréal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
| Topo map | NTS Template:Canada NTS Map Sheet |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Jacques Cartier, 1535 (first European) |
| Easiest route | Hiking or Cycling |
This volcano 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 Westmount Summit, Colline de la Croix is an active caldera.[2]
References
- 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
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