Nass Ranges

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Nass Ranges
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Nass Ranges
Location in British Columbia
Geography
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Parent range Hazelton Mountains

The Nass Ranges are a mountain range north of the Skeena River, west of Hazelton, and northeast of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. It is a subrange of the Hazelton Mountains, which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains. [1]

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Volcanic eruption

The Nass Ranges contain an active volcano called Tseax Cone; its volcanic gases caused the death of approximately 2,000 Nisga'a people during the 18th century.

Landforms

Landforms within the Nass Ranges include:

References

  1. Nass Ranges of the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia

55°05′N128°30′W / 55.083°N 128.500°W / 55.083; -128.500