Mount Orizaba | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,127 ft (648 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 2,127 ft (648 m) |
Coordinates | 33°22′31″N 118°25′11″W / 33.375147611°N 118.419687114°W / 33.375147611; -118.419687114 |
Geography | |
Mount OrizabaLocation on Catalina Island | |
Location | Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California |
Topo map | USGS Santa Catalina North |
Mount Orizaba is the highest peak on Santa Catalina Island, California, United States. The summit is at 2,097 feet (639 m). On January 10, 1949, 8 inches (200 mm) of snow fell on the mountain. There is an FAA VORTAC installation at the summit. It is named after Pico de Orizaba, the tallest peak in Mexico.
References
- ^ "Mount Orizaba, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- "High Mountain Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- "A History of Significant Weather Events in Southern California" (PDF). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- "SANTA CATALINA VORTAC". Pilotnav. Dauntless Aviation. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
External links
- "Mount Orizaba". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- "Mount Orizaba". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
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