Prince of Wales Mountains

Prince of Wales Mountains
Prince of Wales Mountains
Highest point
Coordinates 78°33′06″N 78°39′51″W / 78.55167°N 78.66417°W / 78.55167; -78.66417Coordinates: 78°33′06″N 78°39′51″W / 78.55167°N 78.66417°W / 78.55167; -78.66417
Geography
Country Canada
Territory Nunavut
Parent range Arctic Cordillera

The Prince of Wales Mountains are a mountain range running along the central-east coast of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. 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.

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