Mount Royal

Mount Royal (French: Mont Royal, IPA: [mɔ̃ ʁwajal]) is a small hill in the city of Montreal. The name of the city may come from the name of this hill.

Mount Royal
George-Étienne Cartier Monument and Mount Royal's eastern slope
Highest point
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Prominence	227 m (745 ft)
Isolation	32.68 km (20.31 mi)
Coordinates	45°30′23″N 73°35′20″W
Geography
Mount Royal Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Parent range	Monteregian Hills
Topo map	NTS 31H12 Laval
Geology
Age of rock	Early Cretaceous
Mountain type	Intrusive stock
Climbing
First ascent	Jacques Cartier, 1535 (first European)
Easiest route	Hiking or Cycling

This hill is part of the Monteregian Hills, between the Lauretians and Appalachian Mountains,^[1] The hill has three peaks: Colline de la Croix, Colline d'Outremont and Sommet de Westmount.^[2]