Angna Mountain

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Angna Mountain
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Angna Mountain
Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation 1,710 m (5,610 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,510 m (4,950 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates 66°33′27″N62°01′15″W / 66.55750°N 62.02083°W / 66.55750; -62.02083 Coordinates: 66°33′27″N62°01′15″W / 66.55750°N 62.02083°W / 66.55750; -62.02083 [1]
Geography
Location Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
Parent range Baffin Mountains
Topo map NTS 16L9

Angna Mountain is a mountain located on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. It is associated with the Baffin Mountains which in turn form part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain system. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  2. "Angna Mountain". Bivouac.com. in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia