Arctic Cordillera
The Arctic Cordillera is a mountain range running along the northeastern coast of North America from Ellesmere Island to the northernmost tip of Labrador. It is the only major mountain range in Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. The range has a surface area of 218,225 km2 (84,257 sq mi). Its highest point is 2,616 metres (8,583 ft) at Barbeau Peak.
| Arctic Cordillera | |
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| Ecology | |
| Borders | Northern Arctic and Taiga Shield |
| Geography | |
| Provinces | Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut and Quebec |
| Coordinates | Template:Infobox dim/core 81°56′N 74°54′W / 81.93°N 74.90°WCoordinates: Template:Infobox dim/core 81°56′N 74°54′W / 81.93°N 74.90°W |
| Climate type | Polar and Ice cap |
Further reading
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- Chernoff, M. N., H. R. Hovdebo, and J. Stuart-Smith. Eastern Canadian Cordillera and Arctic Islands An Aerial Reconnaissance. Ottawa: 24th International Geological Congress, 1972.
- Geological Survey of Canada. Cordillera and Pacific Margin Interior Plains and Arctic Canada. Geological Survey of Canada Current Research, 1998-A. 1998.
- Hall, John K. Arctic Ocean Geophysical Studies The Alpha Cordillera and Mendeleyev Ridge. Palisades, N.Y.: Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia University, 1970.
- Walker, Edward R. A Synoptic Climatology for Parts of the Western Cordillera. Montreal: McGill University, 1961.
Arctic Cordillera Media
Tanquary Fiord, showing confluence of Air Force River, Rollrock River and Macdonald River
Folded rock in the Torngat Mountains
Dragon Cliff, including the flood basalt lava layers
Mount Asgard in July 2001
Auyuittuq National Park: Peak of Mount Thor above Weasel River
Characteristic rock formations and glaciers. Turnweather Peak in the middle.
Nedlukseak Fiord (Davis Strait) and view to the mountains
The Conger Range and Ad Astra Icecap
The Osborn Range seen from a Twin Otter
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