Mont de la Dives
Mountain in France
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Mont de la Dives is the highest mountain in Amsterdam Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Indian Ocean.[3]
Prominence881 m (2,890 ft)[1]
| Mont de la Dives | |
|---|---|
View of the Mont de la Dives from the Plateau des Tourbières | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 881 m (2,890 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 881 m (2,890 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 1,408.72 km (875.34 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°50′56″S 77°32′55″E[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mont de la Dives Location in the Indian Ocean | |
| Location | Amsterdam Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| Parent range | Plateau des Tourbières |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Rift volcano |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
Geography
This 881 m (2,890 ft) high peak rises in the Plateau des Tourbières above the western shore of Amsterdam Island.[3] The mountain has a cliff dropping steeply to the waters of the Indian Ocean off its western side less than 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) from the peak.[3][4]
