President Range
The President Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in the northwestern section of Yoho National Park. The range is named for the highest peak in the range, The President.
President Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | The President |
Elevation | 3,138 m (10,295 ft)[1] |
Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 51°30′02″N 116°33′42″W[2] |
Dimensions | |
Area | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Protected area | Yoho National Park |
Range coordinates | 51°30′N 116°33′W[3] |
Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 82N7 Golden[3] |
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
Mountain/Peak | metres | feet |
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The President | 3,138 | 10,296 |
The Vice President | 3,066 | 10,060 |
Mount Carnarvon | 3,046 | 9,993 |
Emerald Peak | 2,701 | 8,862 |
Michael Peak | 2,696 | 8,844 |
Mount Field | 2,623 | 8,671 |
References
- "Topographic map of The President". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- "The President". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- "President Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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