Edinburgh Peak facts for kids
For the point in the South Shetland Islands, see Edinburgh Hill.
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 Edinburgh Peak
Location in South Atlantic
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft) |
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| Location | Gough Island, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, UK |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
Edinburgh Peak is the highest mountain in Gough Island, South Atlantic Ocean.
Geography
This 902 m (2,959 ft) high peak is the highest point of a ridge that runs in a roughly NW/SE direction in the central area of Gough Island. Slightly lower Expedition Peak is located close to it. The island is part of the Tristan da Cunha Archipelago, an outlying territory of the United Kingdom. The mountain is an extinct volcano which erupted about 2,400 years ago.
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