Van Hauen Pass | |
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Location | Nunavut, Canada |
Coordinates | 81°03′32″N85°45′57″W / 81.05889°N 85.76583°W |
Topo map | NTS 340C3 Van Hauen Pass |
Van Hauen Pass is a mountain pass on northwestern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. [1]
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