Hkusam Mountain

Hkusam Mountain is a mountain on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Sayward and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Victoria Peak.[2]

Hkusam Mountain
Hkusam Mountain is located in Vancouver Island
Hkusam Mountain
Hkusam Mountain
Hkusam Mountain is located in British Columbia
Hkusam Mountain
Hkusam Mountain
Hkusam Mountain (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation1,671 m (5,482 ft)
Prominence1,534 m (5,033 ft)
Listing
Coordinates50°20′05″N 125°50′27″W[1]
Naming
Pronunciation/ˈksəm/ KOO-səm
Geography
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
DistrictSayward Land District
Parent rangePrince of Wales Range
Topo mapNTS 92K5 Sayward[1]

The name of the mountain is derived from the Kʼómoks word for "having fat or oil", probably a reference to the proximity of the Salmon River.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Hkusam Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  2. "Hkusam Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  3. Akrigg, G. P. (Philip) V.; Akrigg, Helen (2011-11-01). British Columbia Place Names: Third Edition. UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-4170-2.


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