| Farquhar Peak | |
|---|---|
 South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,679 m (5,509 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,679 m (5,509 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Bensins Peak (2229 m) [1] |
| Isolation | 14.5 km (9.0 mi) [2] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°19′18″N 127°18′24″W / 52.32167°N 127.30667°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Farquhar Peak Location in British Columbia  Farquhar Peak Farquhar Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 93D6 Labouchere Channel [1] |
Farquhar Peak is a mountain on King Island, British Columbia and is the island's highest point. The peak is unofficially named after the Farquhar River. [note 1]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Farquhar Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. [3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range ( Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.
Footnotes
- ^ The name has not been officially recognized by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Farquhar Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Farquhar Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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