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Cirque Peak

Category : Peak
 

The descriptive name for this mountain peak, 2993 m in altitude, was approved in 1909. The semi-circular formation of limestone on the peak gives the impression of a huge amphitheatre.

Approximately 85 km north-west of Banff.

Location Name : Hector Lake
Elevation Height : 2,993 m.
National Topographic System (NTS) : 82 N/9
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
36-31-18-W5
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
51° 42' N 116° 25' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume I
Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills

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