Curia Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,873 m (9,426 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 153 m (502 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Basilica Mountain (2899 m) [1] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 52°47′45″N118°20′18″W / 52.7958333°N 118.3383333°W [2] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Protected area | Banff National Park |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper [2] |
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