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| − | '''Mount Atlas''' (''Jbel Toubkal'') is a mountain peak located in south-western [[Morocco]], | + | '''Mount Atlas''' (''Jbel Toubkal'') is a mountain peak located in south-western [[Morocco]], 63 km south of the city of Marrakech, in the Toubkal National Park. It is part of the Moroccan Atlas range, which also contains the peaks of Mount M'Goun (4,071 m/13,356 ft), and Mount Ayachi (3,737 m/12,260 ft).<ref>[http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Mt.+Atlas Mount Atlas and the Moroccan Atlas]</ref> |
At 13,665 feet (4,167 meters), it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountain range and in North [[Africa]]. A popular tourist destination, the summit can be reached by means of a fairly simple hike. | At 13,665 feet (4,167 meters), it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountain range and in North [[Africa]]. A popular tourist destination, the summit can be reached by means of a fairly simple hike. | ||
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| + | [[Greek mythology]] identifies Mount Atlas as the place where [[Atlas]] was standing when [[Perseus]] turned him to stone, using [[Medusa]]'s head, for refusing to offer the latter shelter.<ref>http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/atlas.html</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, July 12, 2016
Mount Atlas (Jbel Toubkal) is a mountain peak located in south-western Morocco, 63Â km south of the city of Marrakech, in the Toubkal National Park. It is part of the Moroccan Atlas range, which also contains the peaks of Mount M'Goun (4,071 m/13,356Â ft), and Mount Ayachi (3,737 m/12,260Â ft).[1]
At 13,665 feet (4,167 meters), it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountain range and in North Africa. A popular tourist destination, the summit can be reached by means of a fairly simple hike.
Greek mythology identifies Mount Atlas as the place where Atlas was standing when Perseus turned him to stone, using Medusa's head, for refusing to offer the latter shelter.[2]