Curia Mountain
Curia Mountain is a summit situated between Clairvaux Creek and Meadow Creek in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]
| Curia Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Curia Mountain Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,873 m (9,426 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 153 m (502 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Basilica Mountain (2899 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°47′45″N 118°20′18″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper[2] |
Curia Mountain was so named due to its curia-like (a Roman-era Senate house) outline.[4]
References
- "Curia Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- "Curia Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- "Curia Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 40. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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