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What is the tallest mountain in North America?
Answer
Mount McKinley
Mount McKinley (also known as Mount Denali) is the tallest mountain in North America, standing at 6,190 meters (20,310 feet) above sea level. Located in Alaska, it is the centerpiece of Denali National Park. The mountain was called Mount McKinley from 1917 until 2015, when it was officially renamed Denali.
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Mount Denali (formerly Mount McKinley) is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,310 feet and is surrounded by wilderness in Alaska.
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