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Nass Ranges

Coordinates: 55°05′N 128°30′W / 55.083°N 128.500°W / 55.083; -128.500
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Nass Ranges
Nass Ranges is located in British Columbia
Nass Ranges
Nass Ranges
Location in British Columbia
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Parent rangeHazelton Mountains

The Nass Ranges are a mountain range north of the Skeena River, west of Hazelton, and northeast of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. It is a subrange of the Hazelton Mountains, which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains.[1]

Volcanic eruption

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The Nass Ranges contain an active volcano called Tseax Cone; its volcanic gases caused the death of approximately 2,000 Nisga'a people during the 18th century.

Mountains

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Mountains within the Nass Ranges include:

References

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  1. ^ Nass Ranges of the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  • "Nass Ranges". BC Geographical Names.

55°05′N 128°30′W / 55.083°N 128.500°W / 55.083; -128.500