Mount KÄtrÄ«nÄ
Mount KÄtrÄ«nÄ, peak in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. The countryās highest point, Mount KÄtrÄ«nÄ reaches 8,668 feet (2,642 meters). A chapel and a meteorological station are located at the summit. Mount Sinai, site of Saint Catherineās Monastery, is situated 2 miles (3 km) north.
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Mount KÄtrÄ«nÄ
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24 April 2025
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November 14, 2026