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Cheja Range

The Cheja Range is an icefield-bound mountain range on the inside perimeter of the Alaska Panhandle in northwest British Columbia, Canada. It lies between the South Whiting River and the Samotua River. It is a subrange of the Boundary Ranges which in turn form part of the Pacific Cordillera mountain system. The name is an approximation of a phrase in the Tahltan language meaning "mountains are hard".

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Cheja Range
Cheja Range
Location in British Columbia
Dimensions
Area732 km2 (283 mi2)
Geography
Country
Canada
Region
British Columbia
Range coordinates
58°05′N 132°30′W / 58.083°N 132.500°W / 58.083; -132.500
Parent rangeBoundary Ranges

The Cheja Range is an icefield-bound mountain range on the inside perimeter of the Alaska Panhandle in northwest British Columbia, Canada. It lies between the South Whiting River and the Samotua River. It is a subrange of the Boundary Ranges which in turn form part of the Pacific Cordillera mountain system.1 The name is an approximation of a phrase in the Tahltan language meaning "mountains are hard".2

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References

References

  1. Cheja Range in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  2. "Cheja Range". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).