British Empire Range facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Empire Range
British Empire Range, to the north of Tanquary Fiord
Highest point
Peak	Barbeau Peak
Elevation	2,616 m (8,583 ft)
Geography
Location in Nunavut
Country	Canada
Territory	Nunavut
Range coordinates	82°21′N 77°30′W / 82.350°N 77.500°W / 82.350; -77.500

The British Empire Range is a group of tall mountains. You can find them on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada. This mountain range is one of the most northern in the world. It's part of the Arctic Cordillera, which is a huge chain of mountains in the Arctic.

Only a few other ranges are even further north. These include the Challenger Mountains and the United States Range. The tallest mountain in the British Empire Range is called Barbeau Peak.

Naming the Range

The British Empire Range got its name from Gordon Noel Humphreys. He was part of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition. This expedition explored the area.

Another member of the group was Edward Shackleton. In 1937, he said that Humphreys named it this way because he was "a great imperialist." This means Humphreys strongly believed in the British Empire and wanted to show its power.

Tallest Peaks

The British Empire Range has several important peaks. Here are some of the highest ones: