Farquhar Peak (British Columbia)

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Farquhar Peak
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Farquhar Peak
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 Coordinates: 52°19′18″N127°18′24″W / 52.32167°N 127.30667°W / 52.32167; -127.30667 [1]
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
District Range 3 Coast Land District
Parent range Coast Mountains
Topo map NTS   93D6 [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]

Footnotes

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

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References

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