Benbaun
Benbaun (Irish: Binn Bhán, meaning "white peak") is a mountain in County Galway, Ireland. With a height of 729 metres (2,392 ft), it is the 72nd highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 88th highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Benbaun is situated at the centre of the core massif of the Twelve Bens mountain range in the Connemara National Park and is the tallest mountain of the Twelve Bens range, and the county top for Galway.
| Benbaun | |
|---|---|
| Binn Bhán | |
Summit and south face of Benbaun, as viewed from Bencollaghduff; Muckanaght is back left | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 729 m (2,392 ft) |
| Prominence | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Listing | P600, County top (Galway), 100 Highest Irish Mountains, Marilyn, Hewitt, Arderin, Simm, Vandeleur-Lynam |
| Coordinates | 53°31′16″N 9°49′52″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | White Mountain |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
Benbaun Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway, Ireland |
| Parent range | Twelve Bens |
| OSI/OSNI grid | L7855853903 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 37 |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic Bedrock |
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