Hunting Hill
| Hunting Hill | |
|---|---|
  Hunting Hill Location of Hunting Hill in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Prominence | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°51′32″N 111°47′53″W / 50.859°N 111.798°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Onachewassawapewin (Cree)[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location |  Alberta |
Hunting Hill is a summit in Alberta, Canada.[3] It is located 319 kilometres (198 mi) from Alberta's capital city, Edmonton.[4] It has a peak elevation of 778 meters (2,552 ft) above sea level, with prominence of 3 meters (9.8 ft) compared to the surrounding area. The width at its base is 0.22 meters.[5]
Hunting Hill's English name comes from the Cree Indians of the area, who used the hill as a lookout point in order to hunt buffalo.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Place names - Hunting Hill".
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. F. A. Acland, printer. 1928.
- ^ "Hunting Hill". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Search Results". www4.rncan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Digital Elevation Data - with SRTM voids filled using accurate topographic mapping". www.viewfinderpanoramas.org. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 67.
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