Og Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,874 m (9,429 ft) [1] [2] |
Prominence | 173 m (568 ft) [3] [notes 1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 50°57′32″N115°36′05″W / 50.95889°N 115.60139°W [4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Protected areas | |
Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine [4] |
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