King Davids Peak Explained

King Davids Peak
Elevation M:1499
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:449
Isolation Km:21.07
Listing:16 highest mountain in Tasmania
Map:Australia Tasmania
Map Relief:1
Map Size:280
Location:Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates:-41.81°N 146.28°W
Type:dolorite
Age:Jurassic

King Davids Peak, also known as the West Wall, is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.

With an elevation of above sea level,[1] it is the 16 highest mountain in Tasmania.

Like other features of the park, such as Herods Gate, Lake Salome, Solomons Jewels, Damascus Gate, the Pool of Bathesda, many features are named for places and people in the Bible. The mountain is named after the biblical ruler of Judea, King David. Its alternative name – The West Wall – is named after the West Wall in Jerusalem.

King Davids Peak is the most prominent feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.

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  1. 75543 . King Davids Peak, Australia . meters . 5 June 2017 .