Caribou Mountains (Alberta)
Mountain range in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Caribou Mountains are a mountain range in Northern Alberta, Canada, surrounding a saucer-shaped elevated plateau that rises 700 m (2,300 ft) above the surrounding lowlands.[1] The Caribou Mountains reach an elevation of up to 1,030 m (3,380 ft), making them the highest in northern Alberta. They rise north of the lower Peace River and are bounded to the north and east by Wood Buffalo National Park. The area was unglaciated during the last glacial period.[2]
Caribou Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
Prominence | ≈700 m (2,300 ft) |
Coordinates | 59°11′32″N 115°35′33″W |
Geography | |
Location | Northern Alberta, Canada |
Because of their unique environment, the Caribou Mountains Wildland Park (5,910 km2 (2,280 sq mi)) was created in 2001 as part of the Special Places program. The largest provincial wildland park in the province, its fragile ecosystem contains sensitive wetlands, permafrost habitat and rich bird breeding habitat. "A population of up to 120 wood bison, an endangered species, lives in the Wentzel Lake area in small groups of up to 15 animals."[1]