Battle Range

Battle Range is located in British Columbia
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Battle Range is located in Canada
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CountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaDistrictKootenay Land DistrictRange coordinates50°55′N 117°20′W / 50.917°N 117.333°W / 50.917; -117.333[1]Parent rangeSelkirk MountainsTopo mapNTS 82K14 Westfall River[1]

The Battle Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between Incomappleux River and Duncan River south of Battle Brook.[2] It is named in association with Battle Brook which in turn was the site of a legendary battle between a grizzly bear and 1890s prospector George Ritchie.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the Battle Range is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Battle Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ^ a b "Battle Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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