ʔEniyud
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| ʔEniyud | |
|---|---|
| Niut Mountain | |
  ʔEniyud British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,877 m (9,439 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 703 m (2,306 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°38′21″N 124°31′21″W / 51.6392°N 124.5225°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ʔEniyud (Chilcotin) |
| Pronunciation | Enni-yoot |
| Geography | |
| Location | Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Chilcotin Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92N10 Razorback Mountain |
ʔEniyud (pronounced Enni-yoot[2]), also known as Niut Mountain, is one summits of the Chilcotin Ranges subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of southern British Columbia. Standing West of Telhiqox Biny, it is 2,877 m (9,439 ft) in elevation.
Name
[edit]The name Niut Mountain was officially adopted on 5 October 1960 and on 11 June 2020, the official name became ʔEniyud as recommended by Tŝilhqot’in National Government, with support from the Cariboo Regional District, BC Parks, the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, BC Mountaineering Club and Avalanche Canada.[3]
The Niut Range takes its name from Niut Mountain.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Niut Mountain". Peakvisor.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Tsilhqot'in place names adopted for five geographical features". Wellandtribune.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "ʔEniyud". BC Geographical Names.
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