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What is the highest peak in north america?

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Of these 200 highest major summits of North America, 160 are located in the United States, 30 in Canada, 11 in México, six in Guatemala, and one in Costa Rica. Seven of these peaks lie on the Canada-United States border and one lies on the México-Guatemala border. read more

Of the 100 highest major summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) elevation, 11 peaks exceed 5000 meters (16,404 feet), and all 100 peaks exceed 4076 meters (13,373 feet) elevation. Of these 100 peaks, 81 are located in the United States, 17 in Canada, seven in México, and one in Guatemala. read more

In 1980, a national park that surrounds the peak was renamed Denali National Park and Preserve. On Sunday, with the mountain itself now called Denali, Murkowsk took a victory lap. "Today we are honored to recognize America's highest peak officially as Denali," she tweeted. read more

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