Snaefell
Mountain on the Isle of Man / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain on the Isle of Man. For the Icelandic volcanoes of the same name, see Snæfell. For one of the ships that bore the same name, see Snaefell (ship).
Snaefell (Old Norse: snjœ-fjall/snjó-fall – snow mountain) – (Manx: Sniaull)[1] is the highest mountain and the only summit above 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level.[2][3] The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts.
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Snaefell | |
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Sniaull | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
Prominence | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
Parent peak | none – HP Isle of Man |
Listing | Marilyn, Hardy |
Coordinates | 54°15′47.8″N 04°27′41.8″W |
Naming | |
English translation | snow fell |
Language of name | Old Norse |
Pronunciation | /ˈsneɪfɛl/ |
Geography | |
Location | Isle of Man |
OS grid | SC397881 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 95 |
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