Katahdin
highest mountain in the US state of Maine
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Summary
Katahdin is a mountain[1]. Katahdin ranks in the top 0.84% of mountain entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,315 views/month, #112 of 13,313).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Piscataquis County[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Continent: Americas[5]
- Made from material: granite[6]
- Commons category: Mount Katahdin[7]
- Significant event: first ascent[8]
- IPA transcription: maʊnt kəˈtɑː.din[9]
- Described at URL: https://openbeta.io/crag/3d7c074c-f6bf-5a3a-8ebc-197d23fd44f5[10]
- Described by source: The New Student's Reference Work[11]
- Heritage designation: National Natural Landmark[12]
- Elevation above sea level: 1606 m[13]
- Time period: Devonian[14]
- Topographic prominence: 4288 feet[15]
- Webcam page URL: https://maine-webcams.com/mt-katahdin-webcam/[16]
- Mountain range: White Mountains[17]
- Has climbing route: Appalachian Trail[18]
- Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from Mount Katahdin[19]
Why It Matters
Katahdin has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] Katahdin is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]