La Coulotte Ridge

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La Coulotte Ridge
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La Coulotte Ridge
Location in Alberta
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La Coulotte Ridge
Location in British Columbia
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La Coulotte Ridge
Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation 2,438 m (7,999 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 325 m (1,066 ft) [3]
Listing
Coordinates 49°11′13″N114°17′31″W / 49.186944°N 114.291944°W / 49.186944; -114.291944 [4]
Geography
Country Canada
Provinces Alberta and British Columbia
District Kootenay Land District [5]
Parent range Flathead Range
Topo map NTS 82G1 Sage Creek [4]

La Coulotte Ridge is a mountain ridge which straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border. It was named after La Coulotte in France. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "La Coulotte Ridge". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. "Topographic map of La Coulotte Ridge". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. 1 2 "La Coulotte Ridge". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  4. 1 2 "La Coulotte Ridge (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. "La Coulotte Ridge". BC Geographical Names .