Antrim Hills
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| Antrim Hills | |
|---|---|
 Trostan viewed from the south-west | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Trostan |
| Elevation | 551 m (1,808 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Counties | County Antrim |
| Range coordinates | 55°03′N 6°10′W / 55.05°N 6.16°W |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | basalt, limestone, sandstone, dolerite, chalk |
The Antrim Hills or Antrim Mountains are a mountain range in Northern Ireland. The range stretches from Ballycastle in the north, to Ballyclare and Larne in the east, in the county of Antrim. The landscape is mostly moorland and blanket bog. The region is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
It has a distinctive glaciated landscape with the mountains generally having rounded summits. Geologically, the Antrim hills are mostly formed from igneous rock such as basalt.
They are very sparsely populated and provide habitat for a diverse range of birds and mammals. Red fox, pine marten and red squirrels are commonly found alongside peregrine falcons, buzzards and sparrowhawks.
The twelve highest peaks in the Antrim Hills are listed below. Trostan climbs to 551 m (1,808 ft), the highest of the four Arderin mountains in the range and the Antrim county high-point. Divis is considered to be part of the Belfast Hills.
