Hkusam Mountain

Hkusam Mountain
Hkusam Mountain
Location on Vancouver Island
Hkusam Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Hkusam Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,671 m (5,482 ft)
Prominence1,534 m (5,033 ft)
Listing
Coordinates50°20′05″N 125°50′27″W / 50.33472°N 125.84083°W / 50.33472; -125.84083[1]
Naming
Pronunciation/ˈksəm/ KOO-səm
Geography
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
DistrictSayward Land District
Parent rangePrince of Wales Range
Topo mapNTS 92K5 Sayward[1]

Hkusam Mountain is a mountain on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Sayward and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Victoria Peak.[2]

The name of the mountain is derived from the Kʼómoks word for "having fat or oil", probably a reference to the proximity of the Salmon River.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Hkusam Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  2. ^ "Hkusam Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  3. ^ Akrigg, G. P. (Philip) V.; Akrigg, Helen (2011-11-01). British Columbia Place Names: Third Edition. UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-4170-2.