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Mountain peak on Santa Catalina Island, California, United States For the tallest mountain in Mexico, see Pico de Orizaba.

Mount Orizaba
Highest point
Elevation2,127 ft (648 m) NAVD 88
Prominence2,127 ft (648 m) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates33°22′31″N 118°25′11″W / 33.375147611°N 118.419687114°W / 33.375147611; -118.419687114
Geography
Mount Orizaba is located in CaliforniaMount OrizabaMount OrizabaLocation on Catalina Island
LocationSanta Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California
Topo mapUSGS 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

  1. ^ "Mount Orizaba, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  2. "High Mountain Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  3. "A History of Significant Weather Events in Southern California" (PDF). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  4. "SANTA CATALINA VORTAC". Pilotnav. Dauntless Aviation. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

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