Sawel Mountain
| Sawel | |
|---|---|
| Samhail or Samhail Phite Méabha | |
Sawel as seen from the southeast. Photo taken 22 July 2007.
|
|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 678 m (2,224 ft) |
| Prominence | 657 m (2,156 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Geography | |
 Sawel
Location in Ireland
|
|
| Location | County Londonderry/County Tyrone,Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Sperrins |
| OSI/OSNI grid | H618973 |
| Topo map | OSNI Discoverer Series 13 The Sperrins (1:50000), OSNI Activity Map Sperrins (1:25000) |
Sawel Mountain (from Irish: Samhail Phite Méabha, meaning "likeness to Méabh's vulva") is the highest peak in the Sperrin Mountains, and the 8th highest in Northern Ireland. It is also the highest mountain in Northern Ireland outside of the Mourne Mountain range located in County Down. To the north of Sawel is County Londonderry, and to the south, County Tyrone. The summit is 678 metres (2,224 ft) high and is composed of crystalline limestone. Around the peak, there is "montane heathland", with plant life including heather, bilberries and cowberries, although this is being damaged by hillwalking and grazing. Sawel is the source of the River Faughan, a 29 miles (47 km) long tributary of the River Foyle.
The Irish name of the mountain is a reference to a glen or hollow on the side of Sawel. It was also historically called Slieve Sawel, 'Slieve' being an anglicization of Sliabh ("mountain").
Coordinates: 54°49′N 7°02′W / 54.817°N 7.033°W
...
Wikipedia