Torngat Mountains
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The Torngat Mountains are a remote, rugged mountain range in northern Labrador and Quebec, Canada, known for their dramatic fjords, glacially carved peaks, and Inuit cultural significance.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Torngat Mountains region | 2 |
| Torngat Mountains (provincial electoral district) | 1 |
| Torngat Mountains wilderness area | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mountain range ⓘ |
| access | primarily by boat or charter aircraft ⓘ |
| borders |
Labrador Sea
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Ungava Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate |
polar tundra at higher elevations
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subarctic ⓘ |
| coManagedWith | Inuit partners ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Precambrian ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition |
Precambrian rocks
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gneiss ⓘ granite ⓘ |
| governingBodyForNationalPark | Parks Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor |
Inuit of Nunatsiavut
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Nunavik Inuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
U-shaped valleys
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cirque glaciers ⓘ deep fjords ⓘ glacially carved valleys ⓘ rocky plateaus ⓘ steep coastal cliffs ⓘ |
| highestElevation |
approximately 1652 metres
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approximately 5419 feet ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Mount Caubvick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Inuit archaeological sites
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caribou habitat ⓘ dramatic fjords ⓘ glacially carved peaks ⓘ mountaineering and trekking opportunities ⓘ polar bear habitat ⓘ remote wilderness ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Labrador
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Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Labrador Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Inuktitut word meaning "place of spirits" or "place of evil spirits" ⓘ |
| partOf |
Appalachian Mountain system (broad geological sense)
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Arctic Cordillera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| population | uninhabited except for seasonal camps and research stations ⓘ |
| protectedAreaIncludes | Torngat Mountains National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaType | national park (in Labrador portion) ⓘ |
| straddlesBorderOf |
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeZone | Atlantic Time (nearby regions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalTerritoryOf |
Innu
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Inuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetation |
sparse boreal vegetation in lower areas
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tundra ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
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Torngat Mountains region
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Torngat Mountains region
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Torngat Mountains wilderness area
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Torngat Mountains (provincial electoral district)