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The Acropolis (mountain)

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Prominence
  
171 m (561 ft)

Topo map
  
4235 Du Cane 1:25000

Elevation
  
1,481 m

Age of rock
  
Jurassic

Isolation
  
0.99 km (0.62 mi)

Mountain type
  
Dolerite

Mountain range
  
Du Cane Range

Parent range
  
Du Cane Range

The Acropolis (mountain) wwwdavidnoblenetTasmaniaEaster04E71jpg

Listing
  
22nd highest mountain in Tasmania

Location
  
Central Highlands Tasmania, Australia

Similar
  
Mount Geryon, Mount Pelion East, Mount Gould, Castle Crag, Mount Pelion West

The Acropolis is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the mountain is part of the Du Cane Range.

With an elevation of 1,481 metres (4,859 ft) above sea level, it is within the top twenty-five highest mountains in Tasmania. It is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.

The word acropolis means a high city or citadel.

References

The Acropolis (mountain) Wikipedia