Morice Range

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Morice Range
Highest point
Elevation 1,794 m (5,886 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Range coordinates 54°40′N127°40′W / 54.667°N 127.667°W / 54.667; -127.667
Parent range Tahtsa Ranges

The Morice Range is a subrange of the Tahtsa Ranges, located on the west side of Morice Lake in northern British Columbia, Canada.

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