Beenkeragh

Beenkeragh or Benkeeragh is the second-highest peak in , at 1,008.2 metres. It is part of the range in . Beenkeragh also gives its name the infamous Beenkeragh Ridge, the narrow rocky arete between Beenkeragh and , Ireland's highest mountain.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,008 metres
  • Description: mountain in Kerry, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Beenkeragh ridge” and “Benkeeragh”

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Beenkeragh

Latitude
52.00679° or 52° 0′ 24″ north
Longitude
-9.74638° or 9° 44′ 47″ west
Elevation
1,008 metres (3,307 feet)
Open location code
9C4G2743+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 332372477
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3290581
Wiki­data ID
Q4879913
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swahili—“Beenkeragh” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Beenkeragh”
  • Breton: “Binn Chaorach”
  • Bulgarian: “Бенкерагх”
  • Cebuano: “Beenkeragh”
  • Dutch: “Beenkeragh”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل بينكيراج”
  • German: “Beenkeragh”
  • Hebrew: “בינקרה”
  • Irish: “Binn Chaorach”
  • Ladin: “Beenkeragh”
  • Lombard: “Binn Chaorach”
  • Polish: “Beenkeragh”
  • Spanish: “Binn Chaorach”
  • Swahili: “Beenkeragh”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Knocknafreaghaun and Maghanlawaun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stumpa Barr na hAbhann and Knockbrinnea West Top.

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Worth a closer look: Skellig Michael and Killarney.

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