Farquhar Peak is a mountain on King Island, British Columbia and is the island's highest point. The peak is unofficially named after the Farquhar River.[note 1]
| Farquhar Peak | |
|---|---|
 South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,679 m (5,509 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,679 m (5,509 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Bensins Peak (2229 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 14.5 km (9.0 mi)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°19′18″N 127°18′24″W / 52.32167°N 127.30667°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Farquhar Peak Location in British Columbia  Farquhar Peak Location in Canada | |
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| Interactive map of Farguhar Peak | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 93D6 Labouchere Channel[1] |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Farquhar Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.
Footnotes
edit- ^ The name has not been officially recognized by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Farquhar Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Farquhar Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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