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'Torngat Mountains' are a mountain range located on the Labrador Peninsula at the northern tip of Labrador and eastern Quebec and are part of the Arctic Cordillera. This is the peninsula that separates Ungava Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 56% of the range is located in Quebec, with 44% located in Labrador and the remaining 1% located in Nunavut. The 'Torngat Mountains' cover 30,067 square kilometres (11,609 square miles), including lowland areas and extend over 300 kilometres from Cape Chidley in the north to Hebron Fjord in the south. The Torngat Mountains have some of the highest peaks of eastern, continental North America.
The highest point is Mount Caubvik (known as Mont D'Iberville) at 1,652 metres (5,420 ft). There are no trees in the 'Torngat Mountains' because the mountains are north of the Arctic tree line. Permafrost is continuous on the Quebec side of the border, and it is extensive but discontinuous on the eastern Atlantic side. Rocks that comprise the Torngat Mountains are among the oldest on Earth and have been dated at over 3.9 billion years old. The terrain more than approximately 300 metres above sea level is predominantly rocky desert.
The ranges of the 'Torngat Mountains' are separated by deep fjords and finger lakes surrounded by sheer rock walls. The fjords were produced by glaciation. The Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of the mountains at least once, however during the last ice age the coverage was more limited.
Currently, there are more than 70 active glaciers in the 'Torngat Mountains'. Each of these glaciers is small in size.
Caribou travel through the 'Torngat Mountains'. Numerous species of vegetation common to the Arctic region of Canada are also found in the "Torngat Mountains".
The name ''Torngat'' is an Inuktitut word meaning ''spirits''.
The Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve was announced on 1 December, 2005. It aims to protect wildlife (caribou, polar bears, peregrine falcon and golden eagle among others), while offering wilderness-oriented recreational activities.
★ Torngat Mountains
★ Great photos of the mountain range
★ Statistics Canada Principal heights by range or region
'Torngat Mountains' are a mountain range located on the Labrador Peninsula at the northern tip of Labrador and eastern Quebec and are part of the Arctic Cordillera. This is the peninsula that separates Ungava Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 56% of the range is located in Quebec, with 44% located in Labrador and the remaining 1% located in Nunavut. The 'Torngat Mountains' cover 30,067 square kilometres (11,609 square miles), including lowland areas and extend over 300 kilometres from Cape Chidley in the north to Hebron Fjord in the south. The Torngat Mountains have some of the highest peaks of eastern, continental North America.
| Contents |
| Terrain |
| Glaciation |
| Flora and fauna |
| History |
| External links |
Terrain
The highest point is Mount Caubvik (known as Mont D'Iberville) at 1,652 metres (5,420 ft). There are no trees in the 'Torngat Mountains' because the mountains are north of the Arctic tree line. Permafrost is continuous on the Quebec side of the border, and it is extensive but discontinuous on the eastern Atlantic side. Rocks that comprise the Torngat Mountains are among the oldest on Earth and have been dated at over 3.9 billion years old. The terrain more than approximately 300 metres above sea level is predominantly rocky desert.
| Rank | Name | m | ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Caubvik | 1652 | 5420 |
| 2 | Torngarsoak Mountain | 1595 | 5232 |
| 3 | Cirque Mountain | 1568 | 5144 |
| 4 | Peak 5100 (24I/16) | 1554+ | 5100+ |
| 5 | Peak 5074 | 1547 | 5074 |
| 6 | Mount Erhart | 1539 | 5049 |
| 7 | Jens Haven | 1531 | 5023 |
| 8 | Peak 5000 (24P/01) | 1524+ | 5000+ |
| 9 | Peak 5000 (24I/16) | 1524+ | 5000+ |
| 10 | Innuit Mountain | 1509 | 4951 |
Glaciation
The ranges of the 'Torngat Mountains' are separated by deep fjords and finger lakes surrounded by sheer rock walls. The fjords were produced by glaciation. The Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of the mountains at least once, however during the last ice age the coverage was more limited.
Currently, there are more than 70 active glaciers in the 'Torngat Mountains'. Each of these glaciers is small in size.
Flora and fauna
Caribou travel through the 'Torngat Mountains'. Numerous species of vegetation common to the Arctic region of Canada are also found in the "Torngat Mountains".
History
The name ''Torngat'' is an Inuktitut word meaning ''spirits''.
The Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve was announced on 1 December, 2005. It aims to protect wildlife (caribou, polar bears, peregrine falcon and golden eagle among others), while offering wilderness-oriented recreational activities.
External links
★ Torngat Mountains
★ Great photos of the mountain range
★ Statistics Canada Principal heights by range or region
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