Mount Zeil () is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
in the
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory shares its borders with Western Au ...
of
Australia located in the locality of
Mount Zeil in the western
MacDonnell Ranges.
It is the highest peak in the Northern Territory, and the highest peak on the Australian mainland west of the
Great Dividing Range.
History
It is believed that Mount Zeil was named during or following
Ernest Giles's 1872 expedition, probably after Count Karl von
Waldburg-Zeil (1841–1890), who had recently distinguished himself with geographic explorations in
Spitzbergen; a footnote in Giles' published journal implies that the naming was instigated by his benefactor,
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller.
Indigenous etymology
The indigenous name for Mount Zeil in the
Western Arrernte language is ''Urlatherrke'', referring to the
Yeperenye caterpillars.
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See also
* List of mountains in Australia
References
External links
Image of Mount Zeil on Google Maps
{{Australian State Highest Points
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