Luna Peak (British Columbia)

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Luna Peak
Highest point
Elevation 2,470 m (8,100 ft) [1]
Prominence 245 m (804 ft) [1]
Listing Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates 52°10′57″N126°08′14″W / 52.18250°N 126.13722°W / 52.18250; -126.13722 [2]
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
District Range 3 Coast Land District
Parent range Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains
Topo map NTS 93D1 Jacobsen Glacier [2]

Luna Peak is one of the Borealis Peaks in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. The Borealis Peaks are located south of the Bella Coola River valley, west of the upper Atnarko River and north of the Monarch Mountain-Ha-Iltzuk Icefield massif. The peak was named for Luna, goddess of the Moon in Roman mythology. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Luna Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2021-05-20.