Prince of Wales Mountains

Prince of Wales Mountains
Prince of Wales Mountains is located in Nunavut
Prince of Wales Mountains
Prince of Wales Mountains
Location within Nunavut
Highest point
Coordinates78°33′06″N 78°39′51″W / 78.55167°N 78.66417°W / 78.55167; -78.66417
Geography
Country
Canada
Territory
Nunavut
Parent rangeArctic Cordillera

The Prince of Wales Mountains are a mountain range running along the central-east coast of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.[1] The range is one of the most northern ranges in the world and of the Arctic Cordillera, which is a vast deeply dissected mountain range from Ellesmere Island to the northernmost tip of Labrador. The Prince of Wales Icefield lies mostly in the range.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Prince of Wales Mountains". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2 May 2026.