Table Mountain (disambiguation)
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A table mountain is a large table (landform)
or mesa
hence the name of numerous mountains around the world:
Mountains:
Other uses:
Table (landform)
A table, when used in reference to landforms, is a hill, flank of a mountain, or mountain, that has a flat top.This landform has numerous names in addition to "table", including:*Tuya*Tepui*Mesa*Potrero*Butte*Plateau*Terrace-Description:...
or mesa
Mesa
A mesa or table mountain is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs. It takes its name from its characteristic table-top shape....
hence the name of numerous mountains around the world:
Mountains:
- Table MountainTable MountainTable Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top...
is a large flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town, South Africa. - The TableThe TableThe Table, sometimes called Table Mountain, is a high flow-dominated andesite tuya located south of Garibaldi Lake, northeast of Cheekye and north of Mount Garibaldi, British Columbia, Canada...
or Table Mountain, British Columbia, Canada - Table MountainsTable MountainsThe Table Mountains are a -long mountain range in Poland and the Czech Republic, part of the Central Sudetes. The range is situated southeast of the Karkonosze. The Polish part of the range is protected as the Table Mountains National Park...
, Poland and the Czech Republic - Table Mountain, County WicklowTable Mountain, County WicklowTable Mountain is a mountain in Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. At 701 metres it is the 109th highest mountain in Ireland and the 16th highest in the Wicklow Mountains....
, Ireland - Crug HywelCrug HywelCrug Hywel is a flat-topped hill at the southern edge of the Black Mountains in south-east Wales.It rises to 451 m above sea level, from the southern flank of Pen Cerrig-calch , and overlooks the town of Crickhowell , to which it gives its name.The summit of the hill is entirely taken up by...
or Table Mountain, Wales, UK - Table Mountain (Butte County, California)Table Mountain (Butte County, California)North Table Mountain and South Table Mountain, are two plateaus outside the city of Oroville, California. They are named for their flat surface, like a table top.-South Table Mountain:...
, U.S. - Table Mountain (Kings County, California)Table Mountain (Kings County, California)Table Mountain is a mountain located in the Diablo Range in California on the boundary between Kings and Monterey counties. It rises to an elevation of and is the highest point in Kings County. A large 500 kV power line, connected to Path 15, runs to the north of the summit. A little snow falls on...
, U.S. - Table Mountain (Tulare County, California), U.S.
- Table Mountain (Tuolumne County, California)Table Mountain (Tuolumne County, California)Table Mountain is a mountainous landform in Tuolumne County, California. Nine million years ago, lava erupted from the east and filled an ancient river bed. Subsequently, the surface around the river eroded, while the hard lava protected the river from erosion...
, U.S. - Table Mountain (New York)Table Mountain (New York)Table Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York.The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains.Table Mountain is flanked to the south by Peekamoose Mountain, and to the northeast by Lone Mountain....
, in the Catskills, U.S. - Table Mountain (Skamania County, Washington), U.S.
- Table Mountain (Wyoming), U.S.
- Table Rock (North Carolina)Table Rock (North Carolina)Table Rock is a mountain in the east rim of Linville Gorge, part of Pisgah National Forest . It features a unique rock formation, and is a prominent peak in the area....
, or Table Rock Mountain, U.S.
Other uses:
- Table Mountain National ParkTable Mountain National ParkTable Mountain National Park, previously known as the Cape Peninsula National Park, is a national park in Cape Town, South Africa, proclaimed on May 29, 1998, for the purpose of protecting the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain, and in particular the rare fynbos vegetation...
in Cape Town, South Africa - Table Mountain ObservatoryTable Mountain ObservatoryTable Mountain Observatory is an astronomical observation facility operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...
, San Bernardino County, California, U.S. - Table Mountain RancheriaTable Mountain RancheriaThe Table Mountain Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Native American people from the Chukchansi band of Yokuts and the Monache tribe. It is also the tribe's ranchería, located in Fresno County, California.-Reservation:...
, native American tribe, Fresno County, California, U.S. - Table Mountain WildernessTable Mountain WildernessThe Table Mountain Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Monitor Range of Nye County in central section of the state of Nevada. It is the third largest wilderness area in the state. The nearest city is Tonopah, Nevada. The Table Mountain Wilderness Area covers an area of , and is...
, in the Monitor Range, Nevada, U.S. - 84882 Table Mountain84882 Table Mountain84882 Table Mountain is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 1, 2003 by James Whitney Young at the Table Mountain Observatory near Wrightwood, California....
, an asteroid - Mensa (constellation)Mensa (constellation)Mensa is a constellation in the southern sky, created in the 18th century. Its name is Latin for table. It covers a keystone-shaped wedge of sky stretching from approximately 4h to 7.5h of right ascension, and −71 to −85.5 degrees of declination. Other than the south polar constellation...
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