ʔEniyud

Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
ʔEniyud is located in British Columbia
ʔEniyud
ʔEniyud
British Columbia
Highest pointElevation2,877 m (9,439 ft)[1]Prominence703 m (2,306 ft)[1]Listing51°38′21″N 124°31′21″W / 51.6392°N 124.5225°W / 51.6392; -124.5225[1]NamingNative nameʔEniyud (Chilcotin)PronunciationEnni-yootGeographyLocationCentral Interior of British Columbia, CanadaParent rangeChilcotin RangesTopo mapNTS 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Niut Mountain". Peakvisor.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  2. ^ "Tsilhqot'in place names adopted for five geographical features". Wellandtribune.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  3. ^ "ʔEniyud". BC Geographical Names.
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