Mont Rougemont
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Mont Rougemont (Abenaki: Wigwômedenek[1]) is part of the Monteregian Hills in southern Quebec. It is composed of igneous rock and hornfels. The summit stands 366 m (1,201 ft) above sea level. The mountain is mostly covered with sugar maple-dominated forest. Apple orchards and vineyards are cultivated on many of the lower slopes, and much of the fruit is used to make cider.
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Mont Rougemont Wigwômedenek | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Coordinates | 45°28′36″N 73°03′17″W |
Geography | |
Location | Rougemont, 18 kilometres southwest of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada |
Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
Topo map | NTS 31H6 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
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