Beaufort Range facts for kids
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The Beaufort Range is marked 12 on map.
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Joan |
| Elevation | 1,556 m (5,105 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 647 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| State/Province | British Columbia |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
The Beaufort Range is a mountain range on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located north of Port Alberni and to the west of Qualicum Beach. It has an area of 448 km2 and is a subrange of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains.
The highest mountain in the Beaufort Range is Mount Joan at 1,556 m (5,105 ft).
The range is named for Sir Francis Beaufort, hydrographer to the Royal Navy.
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