Cloister Mountains
Cloister Mountains is a mountain range in Alberta, Canada.[4]
| Cloister Mountains | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Stewart |
| Elevation | 3,312 m (10,866 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Mountain ranges of Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°13′09″N 116°56′40″W [2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) N-S [3] |
| Width | 27 km (17 mi) E-W [3] |
| Area | 349 km2 (135 sq mi) [3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Range coordinates | 52°13′01″N 116°49′32″W [4] |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
Cloister Mountains were so named on account of the shape of their outline.[5]
References
- "Mount Stewart". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- "Mount Stewart, Alberta". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- "Cloister Mountainse". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- "Cloister Mountains". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 35.
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