Farquhar Peak (British Columbia)

Farquhar Peak
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	1,679 m (5,509 ft) [1]
Prominence	1,679 m (5,509 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Bensins Peak (2229 m) [1]
Isolation	14.5 km (9.0 mi) [2]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	52°19′18″N127°18′24″W / 52.32167°N 127.30667°W / 52.32167; -127.30667 [1]
Geography
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Interactive map of Farguhar Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Range 3 Coast Land District
Parent range	Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS   93D6 Labouchere Channel [1]

Farquhar Peak is a mountain on King Island, British Columbia and is the island's highest point. The peak is unofficially named after the Farquhar River. ^{[note 1]}

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Farquhar Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. ^[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.

Footnotes

1. The name has not been officially recognized by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

References

1. "Farquhar Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
2. "Farquhar Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
3. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN   1027-5606.