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Mount Sylvania is an extinct volcano, part of the Boring Lava Field, on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. Parts of the mountain are within the cities of Portland, Lake Oswego, and Tigard.

Mount Sylvania
Top as seen from Tualatin
Highest point
Elevation	978 ft (298 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	510 ft (155 m)[2]
Coordinates	45°26′17″N 122°43′18″W[1]
Geography
Location	Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S.
Parent range	Tualatin Mountains
Topo map	USGS Lake Oswego
Geology
Mountain type	Shield volcano[3]
Volcanic field	Boring Lava Field

The Sylvania campus of Portland Community College is located on the mountain's western slopes.

References

External links

• "Mount Sylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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