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North America's tallest mountain gets new name _ and height

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North America's tallest mountain doesn't just have a new name. It also has a new elevation. Denali, the Alaska mountain formerly known Mount McKinley, is now officially 10 feet shorter, measuring 20,310 feet at its highest point, the U.S. Geological Survey announced Wednesday. The previous measurement of 20,320 feet stemmed from a 1953 survey that used the technology of the time, officials said.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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