Beaufort Range
The Beaufort Range is a mountain range on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located north of Port Alberni and to the west of Qualicum Beach. It has an area of 448 km2 and is a subrange of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains.[1]
| Beaufort Range | |
|---|---|
 The Beaufort Range is marked 12 on map.
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Joan |
| Elevation | 1,556 m (5,105 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°24′52.9″N 124°55′10.9″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 647 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | British Columbia |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
The highest mountain in the Beaufort Range is Mount Joan at 1,556 m (5,105 ft).[1]
The range is named for Sir Francis Beaufort, hydrographer to the Royal Navy.[2]:16
See also
References
- Beaufort Range in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
External links
- "Beaufort Range". BC Geographical Names.
- Beaufort Range, Lindsay Elms. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
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