Kisimngiuqtuq Peak

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Kisimngiuqtuq Peak
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Kisimngiuqtuq Peak
Location in Canada (on Baffin Island)
Highest point
Elevation 1,905 m (6,250 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,605 m (5,266 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates 70°47′57.1″N71°39′06.1″W / 70.799194°N 71.651694°W / 70.799194; -71.651694 [1]
Geography
Location Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
Parent range Baffin Mountains
Topo map NTS 27F13 Natsiaq Peak

Kisimngiuqtuq Peak is a mountain in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is associated with the Baffin Mountains on Baffin Island. It is the tenth highest peak in Nunavut and the eleventh highest peak in Nunavut by topographic prominence. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  2. "Kisimngiuqtuq Peak". Bivouac.com.