| Gibraltar Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Gibraltar MountainLocation in Alberta
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,665 m (8,743 ft) |
| Prominence | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mist Mountain |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°35′25″N 114°50′14″W / 50.59028°N 114.83722°W / 50.59028; -114.83722 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Misty Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J10 Mount Rae |
Gibraltar Mountain is a peak in the Canadian Rockies, located 23 km (14 mi) east of Upper Kananaskis Lake, Alberta. Named in 1928 due to its physical likeness to the Rock of Gibraltar in the Mediterranean Sea.
References
- ^ "Gibraltar Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- "Gibraltar Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 57.
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