Defiance Mountain
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Prominence781 m (2,562 ft)[1]
Parent peakThe Horn (2,907 m)[1]
| Defiance Mountain | |
|---|---|
.jpg) North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,659 m (8,724 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 781 m (2,562 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | The Horn (2,907 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 6.4 km (4.0 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°22′15″N 126°18′39″W / 52.37083°N 126.31083°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Defiance Mountain Location in British Columbia  Defiance Mountain Defiance Mountain (Canada) | |
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| Interactive map of Defiance Mountain | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 93D8 Stuie[2] |
Defiance Mountain is a 2,659-metre-elevation (8,724-foot) summit in the northernmost Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is located to the south of the Bella Coola River between the communities of Firvale and Hagensborg.[3] Nusatsum Mountain is to its northwest and Stupendous Mountain to the northeast. The peak can be seen from Highway 20. The landform's toponym was officially adopted March 13, 1947, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
