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| Mount Alvernia | |
|---|---|
 The Hermitage on the summit of Mount Alvernia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 63 m (207 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 24°17′39″N 75°24′30″W / 24.29417°N 75.40833°W[1] |
| Geography | |
Mount Alvernia Location of Mount Alvernia in the Bahamas | |
| Location |  Bahamas |
Mount Alvernia (formerly Como Hill) is on Cat Island in the Bahamas. It is the highest point in the country at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level. The mountain shares its name with a school in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The name is for La Verna, the hill in Tuscany where St. Francis of Assisi received the Wounds of the Cross.[2]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mount Avernia" on Peakbagger Retrieved 24 September 2011
- ↑ "The Hermitage on Mount Alvernia" Archived 2020-04-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 24 September 2011