Bonnington Range

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Bonnington Range
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Bonnington Range
Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Coordinates 49°14′N117°27′W / 49.233°N 117.450°W / 49.233; -117.450
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Parent range Selkirk Mountains

The Bonnington Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between Salmo River and Columbia River south of Nelson.

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