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Trostan

Trostan is a mountain in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and at 551 metres is the highest point in the county.

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Trostan
Trostán
On the summit of Trostan
Highest point
Elevation551 m (1,808 ft)1
Prominence515 m (1,690 ft)1
ListingCounty Top (Antrim), Marilyn
Coordinates55°03′N 6°10′W / 55.050°N 6.167°W / 55.050; -6.167
Naming
English translation
pole/staff
Language of name
Irish
Geography
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Location in Ireland
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Trostan (island of Ireland)
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Trostan (the United Kingdom)
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LocationCounty Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parent rangeAntrim Hills
Topo mapOSi Discovery 9
Geology
Olivine basalt lava1

Trostan (Irish: Trostán, meaning 'pole/staff') is a mountain in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and at 551 metres (1,808 feet) is the highest point in the county.1

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References

  1. "Trostan". MountainViews. Retrieved 2 June 2019.