Black Mountain
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Australia
- Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory)Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory)Black Mountain is situated close to the central business district of Australia's capital city Canberra. Like all major hills in Canberra it is protected from development by the Canberra Nature Park. It is covered in native bushland and is a haven to native wildlife.With its peak at 811.987m AHD,...
, a mountain in Canberra - Black Mountain, New South WalesBlack Mountain, New South WalesBlack Mountain is a village situated between Armidale and Guyra on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is in Guyra Shire. At the 2006 census, Black Mountain had a population of 387. Black Mountain village exists in two sections...
, a village in Guyra Shire, New South Wales - Black Mountain, QueenslandBlack Mountain, QueenslandBlack Mountain is a small town in Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The suburb was officially named on 5 June 1998 after a feature in the area....
, a small town in Queensland - Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) National Park, a protected area in Queensland
Canada
- Dark MountainDark MountainDark Mountain, formerly also known as Black Mountain, is a mountain in the Tanzilla Plateau of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located northeast of the settlement of Dease Lake, near Cry Lake.-See also:...
, a mountain in the Cassiar Country of northern British Columbia - Black Mountain, one of two named summits forming the Cypress Mountain Ski Area in West Vancouver, British Columbia
- Black Mountain, a mountain near Horsefly LakeHorsefly LakeHorsefly Lake is a lake in the eastern Cariboo region of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It lies at the head of the Horsefly River, a tributary of the Quesnel River, and is one of several large lakes at the verge of the Cariboo Plateau and the Cariboo Mountains ; Quesnel Lake,...
in the Cariboo region of the Central Interior of British Columbia - Black Mountain, a summit west of the south end of Shuswap LakeShuswap LakeShuswap Lake is a lake located in south-central British Columbia, Canada that drains via the Little River into Little Shuswap Lake. Little Shuswap Lake is the source of the South Thompson River, a branch of the Thompson River, a tributary of the Fraser River...
in the Southern Interior of British Columbia - Black Mountain, a mountain on the west side of Atlin LakeAtlin LakeAtlin Lake is a lake in northwestern British Columbia and is that province's largest natural lake. The northern tip of the lake is in the Yukon, as is Little Atlin Lake. However, most of the lake lies within the Atlin District of British Columbia...
to the north of Atlin, British ColumbiaAtlin, British ColumbiaAtlin is a community in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located on the eastern shore of Atlin Lake. In addition to continued gold-mining activity, Atlin is a tourist destination for fishing, hiking and Heliskiing. As of 2004, there are 450 permanent residents.The name comes from Áa Tlein,...
in the region of the same name
Pakistan
- Tor Ghar also known as Kala Dhaka, historically known as Black Mountain of Hazara
United Kingdom
- Black Mountain (Belfast)Black Mountain (Belfast)Black Mountain is a large hill which overlooks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland.The mountain is one of the most prominent features of the city, towering above most of west Belfast. It reaches a height of 1,275 ft and is composed of limestone...
, a mountain beside Belfast, Northern Ireland - Black Mountain (hill)Black Mountain (hill)Twyn Llech also known as Black Mountain is a mountain in the Black Mountains . It is the only Marilyn to fall exactly on the Welsh-English border, straddling Powys and Herefordshire...
, a peak in the Black Mountains range, the only peak on the English-Welsh border - Black Mountain (range)Black Mountain (range)The Black Mountain is a mountain range in Mid and West Wales, straddling the county boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys and forming the westernmost range of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its highest point is Fan Brycheiniog at 802 metres or 2,631 ft. The Black Mountain also forms a part...
, a range of mountains in South Wales, different from the nearby Black Mountains - Black Mountain transmitting stationBlack Mountain transmitting stationThe Black Mountain transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated on land 301 metres above Ordnance Datum to the west of the city of Belfast, in Northern Ireland . It includes a guyed steel lattice mast which is 228.6 metres in height...
the transmitter on top of the mountain beside Belfast, Northern Ireland - Black Mountain, County Antrim, a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United States
- Black Mountain (near Milpitas, California)Black Mountain (near Milpitas, California)Black Mountain, also known as Mount Day, is a mountain in the Diablo Range of eastern Santa Clara County, California, east of Poverty Ridge and Arroyo Hondo, and about from Milpitas....
, a mountina - Black Mountain (San Benito County, California)Black Mountain (San Benito County, California)Black Mountain is a mountain in the Diablo Range of San Benito County, California, west of the Hernandez Reservoir and approximately southeast of Pinnacles National Monument....
, a summit - Black Mountain (San Diego County, California), a sumit
- Black Mountain (near Los Altos, California)Black Mountain (near Los Altos, California)Black Mountain is a summit on Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains of west Santa Clara County, California, south of Los Altos and west of Cupertino. It is located on the border between Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, with the summit located in...
, a summit on Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains of west Santa Clara County, California, south of Los Altos and west of Cupertino - Black Mountain (San Benito County, California)Black Mountain (San Benito County, California)Black Mountain is a mountain in the Diablo Range of San Benito County, California, west of the Hernandez Reservoir and approximately southeast of Pinnacles National Monument....
, a summit - Black Mountain (San Diego County, California)
- Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, CaliforniaBlack Mountain Ranch, San Diego, CaliforniaBlack Mountain Ranch is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. Black Mountain Ranch encompasses and is located north of Rancho Penasquitos and Torrey Highlands, south of the Santa Fe Valley, east of Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe, and west of 4S Ranch.The...
, a community in San Diego city's northeast - Black Mountain Open Space ParkBlack Mountain Open Space ParkBlack Mountain Open Space Park is a city park located in San Diego, California. The park covers in the Black Mountain Ranch and Rancho Peñasquitos area of northern San Diego. The park includes the 1,558 foot Black Mountain and preserves coastal sage scrub and chaparral plant communities...
, the community's city park - Black Mountain (near Los Altos, California)Black Mountain (near Los Altos, California)Black Mountain is a summit on Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains of west Santa Clara County, California, south of Los Altos and west of Cupertino. It is located on the border between Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, with the summit located in...
, in western Santa Clara County at 37.318788108°N 122.147496339°W - Black Mountain (near Milpitas, California)Black Mountain (near Milpitas, California)Black Mountain, also known as Mount Day, is a mountain in the Diablo Range of eastern Santa Clara County, California, east of Poverty Ridge and Arroyo Hondo, and about from Milpitas....
, in eastern Santa Clara County at 37.437242933°N 121.700935483°W - Black Mountain (Georgia)Black Mountain (Georgia)Black Mountain is located in Georgia USA on the boundary between Dawson and Gilmer counties. The summit is the highest point in Dawson County. It is in the Chattahoochee National Forest and is part of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area....
, a mountain in Dawson County - Black Mountain (Kentucky)Black Mountain (Kentucky)Black Mountain is the highest natural point in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, with a summit elevation of above mean sea level and a top to bottom height of over . The summit is located at in Harlan County, Kentucky near the Virginia border, just above the towns of Lynch, Kentucky and...
, highest point in the Commonwealth of Kentucky - Black Mountain of MaineBlack Mountain of MaineBlack Mountain of Maine is a ski resort in Rumford, Maine which is most famous for its Nordic skiing facilities, and has hosted several national cross-country skiing championships on its 17 km of trails....
, a ski area in Rumford, Maine - Black Mountain (Michigan)Black Mountain (Michigan)Black Mountain is a large hill in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Located 11 miles north of Onaway, Michigan, the mountain is a popular recreational activity site and is part of the state-owned Black Mountain Forest Recreation Area, which is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural...
, a large hill in Presque Isle County, Michigan - Black Mountain (Nevada)Black Mountain (Nevada)Black Mountain is a landmark mountain south of the Las Vegas Valley. It is one of the more prominent of the mountains in the McCullough Range,Another mountain, adjacent to Interstate 515 in Henderson and topped by several broadcast antennas, is commonly called Black Mountain, including by the city...
, a mountain in southern Nevada - Black Mountain Ski Area (New Hampshire)Black Mountain Ski Area (New Hampshire)Black Mountain is an alpine ski area located in Jackson, New Hampshire.Black Mountain offers terrain for all abilities, including slopes for novices, cruising trails for intermediates, and black diamond trails for experts...
, a ski area in Jackson, New Hampshire - Black Mountain (Black Mountain quad, New Mexico)Black Mountain (Black Mountain quad, New Mexico)Black Mountain is a mountain located in Catron County, New Mexico, in the Gila Wilderness.Black Mountain stands within the watershed of the Gila River, which drains into the Colorado River and thence into the Gulf of California in Mexico....
, a mountain - Black Mountain (Washington County, New York)Black Mountain (Washington County, New York)Black Mountain is a mountain located in Washington County, New York, of which its peak is the highest point.Isolated from the rest of the Adirondack Mountains by Lake George, Black Mtn...
, a mountain - Black Mountain, North CarolinaBlack Mountain, North CarolinaBlack Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,511 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge range in the Southern Appalachians.-History:Black...
, a town near Asheville, North Carolina- Black Mountain CollegeBlack Mountain CollegeBlack Mountain College, a school founded in 1933 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, was a new kind of college in the United States in which the study of art was seen to be central to a liberal arts education, and in which John Dewey's principles of education played a major role...
(1933–1957), a school founded in 1933 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, - Black Mountain poetsBlack Mountain poetsThe Black Mountain poets, sometimes called projectivist poets, were a group of mid 20th century American avant-garde or postmodern poets centered on Black Mountain College.-Background:...
, sometimes called projectivist poets, a group of mid 20th century poets centered on Black Mountain College
- Black Mountain College
Music
- Black Mountain (band)Black Mountain (band)Black Mountain is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. The band is composed of Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Matt Camirand, Jeremy Schmidt and Joshua Wells.-Overview:...
, a Canadian psychedelic-rock band- Black Mountain (album)Black Mountain (album)Black Mountain is the debut album by Black Mountain released by Jagjaguwar in 2005.-Track listing:# "Modern Music" – 2:44# "Don't Run Our Hearts Around" – 6:03# "Druganaut" – 3:47# "No Satisfaction" – 3:47# "Set Us Free" – 6:45# "No Hits" – 6:45...
, a 2005 debut rock album by the band
- Black Mountain (album)
- "Black Mountain SideBlack Mountain Side"Black Mountain Side" is an instrumental by English rock band Led Zeppelin, featured on the band's 1969 début album Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Olympic Studios, London during October 1968.-Song structure:...
", Jimmy Page guitar solo - Songs from Black MountainSongs from Black MountainSongs from Black Mountain is Live's seventh studio album, which was released in most countries on April 10, 2006. It was released on May 9 in Canada, May 29 in the UK and June 6 in the US. It was their only release through Epic Records...
, a 2006 album by the band Live
Literature
- Black Mountain poetsBlack Mountain poetsThe Black Mountain poets, sometimes called projectivist poets, were a group of mid 20th century American avant-garde or postmodern poets centered on Black Mountain College.-Background:...
, a group of mid 20th century American postmodern poets - The Black MountainThe Black MountainThe Black Mountain is a Nero Wolfe detective novel by Rex Stout, first published by the Viking Press in 1954. The story was also collected in the omnibus volume Three Trumps ....
, a 1954 Nero Wolfe mystery novel by Rex Stout
Other
- Black Mountain Monpa ('Olekha), an endangered Tibeto-Burman language of western Bhutan
See also
- Black Hill (disambiguation)
- Black Hills (disambiguation)Black Hills (disambiguation)Black Hills may refer to:* Black Hills in South Dakota and Wyoming** Black Hills Airport in Spearfish, South Dakota** Black Hills Gold Rush in South Dakota from 1874–1877** Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota and Wyoming...
- Black Mountains (disambiguation)
- Black Rock (disambiguation)
- Crna Gora (disambiguation), which has the same meaning in Serbo-Croatian
- Montenegro (disambiguation)Montenegro (disambiguation)-Montenegro :*Montenegro , a country on the Adriatic coast of the Mediterranean Sea*Republic of Montenegro , a federal unit of**Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a former federal union of Serbia and Montenegro; existed 1992–2003...
, which has the same meaning in many Romance languages - Kala Dhaka (Black Mountain of Hazara)
- Kara Dag (disambiguation), same in Turkic languages
- Qaradağlı (disambiguation), alternate Turkic form
- 黑山 (disambiguation), alternate East Asian form