Draco Peak

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Draco Peak is a summit in Alberta, Canada. [1]

Draco Peak was so named on account of its dragon-shaped outline, draco meaning "dragon" in Latin. [2]

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References

  1. "Draco Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 44.

53°29′00″N119°40′09″W / 53.48329°N 119.66926°W / 53.48329; -119.66926 (Draco Peak)