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Capricorn Glacier

Category : Glacier
 

The area surrounding the glacier is frequented by mountain goats. Capricorn is Latin for goat and, thus, the name for this feature is taken from the name of this animal.

Approximately 100 km north-west of Banff.

Location Name : Mistaya Lake
National Topographic System (NTS) : 82 N/15
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
21-34-29-W5
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
51° 46' N 116° 38' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume I
Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills

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