Telkwa Range

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Telkwa Range
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Parent range Bulkley Ranges

The Telkwa Range is a subrange of the Bulkley Ranges, located south of the junction of the Telkwa River and Bulkley River in northern British Columbia, Canada.

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Coordinates: 54°27′00″N127°10′00″W / 54.45000°N 127.16667°W / 54.45000; -127.16667