Hollebeke Mountain

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Hollebeke Mountain
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Hollebeke Mountain
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation 2,407 m (7,897 ft) [1]
Prominence 342 m (1,122 ft) [2]
Coordinates 49°22′39″N114°34′03″W / 49.37750°N 114.56750°W / 49.37750; -114.56750 [3]
Geography
Country Canada
Provinces Alberta and British Columbia
Topo map NTS 82G7 Flathead Ridge

Hollebeke Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1917 after Hollebeke, a village in Belgium. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hollebeke Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. 1 2 "Hollebeke Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  3. "Hollebeke Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2019-07-09.