Vimy Ridge (British Columbia)
Vimy Ridge | |
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Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Parent range | Cariboo Mountains |
Vimy Ridge is a mountain ridge in east-central British Columbia, Canada. It has an area of 8 km2 and is a subrange of the Cariboo Mountains which in turn form part of the Columbia Mountains.[1]
Vimy Ridge is named to commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Vimy Ridge". Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
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