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Mt Kosciuszko Facts
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Mt Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia.
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To the locals, it is also known as "Kozzy".
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The height of the mountain is 2228 meters, 7310 feet, latitude and longitude are 36° 27' S and 148° 16' E.
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The mountain is only covered in snow during the winter months
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Mt Kosciuszko was originally named Mt Kosciusko, in recognition of Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817), the Polish military hero who fought in both the American and Polish wars of independence. The first person to explore the area, Paul Strzelecki, named the peak in 1840 because it resembled the tomb of Kosciuszko in Krakow, Poland.
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In 1997 the NSW government decided to change the spelling from Kosciusko to what is now believed to be the correct spelling of Kosciuszko.
See also Mt Kosciuszko photos and guide
