Mount Royal
| 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 / 45.50639°N 73.58889°W |
| Geography | |
  Mount Royal 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 |
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.
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 | change source]- ↑ 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