Trostan (Irish: Trostán, meaning 'pole/staff') is a mountain in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and at 551 metres (1,808 feet) is the highest point in the county.[1]
| Trostan | |
|---|---|
| Trostán | |
 On the summit of Trostan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 551 m (1,808 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 515 m (1,690 ft)[1] |
| Listing | County Top (Antrim), Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 55°03′N 6°10′W / 55.050°N 6.167°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | pole/staff |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
  Trostan Location in Ireland  Trostan Trostan (island of Ireland)  Trostan Trostan (the United Kingdom) | |
| Location | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Antrim Hills |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 9 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Olivine basalt lava[1] |
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