| Queen Mary's Peak | |
|---|---|
| Tristan da Cunha | |
 Satellite photo of Tristan da Cunha | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,062 m (6,765 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,062 m (6,765 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 37°06′40″S 12°17′18″W / 37.11111°S 12.28833°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location on Tristan da Cunha | |
| Location | Tristan da Cunha |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 148 ± 8 ka[1] |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | October 1961–March 1962[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | About 1 January 1817[3] |
Queen Mary's Peak is the summit of the island of Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic Ocean. It has an elevation of 2,062 metres (6,765 ft) above sea level. It is named after Mary of Teck, the Queen consort of King George V. It is the highest point of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and of any British overseas territory with a permanent population. Queen Mary's Peak is ranked 17th by topographic isolation.
- ^ Dunkley, Peter N. (2002). Volcanic Hazard Assessment of Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic (PDF). British Geological Survey.
- ^ "Tristan da Cunha". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ Carmichael, Dugald (1817), "Some Account of the Island of Tristan da Cunha and of its Natural Productions", The Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, 12: 483–513