Mount Backus
Mount Backus is a summit in Alberta, Canada. Mount Backus, named after pioneer settler, Peter Bakos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaver Mines.
Beaver Mines
Hamlet
Beaver Mines is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9. It is located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies on Highway 507, approximately 19 km west of Pincher Creek.
Mount Backus
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,686 metres
- Description: mountain in Alberta, Canada
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.4358° or 49° 26′ 9″ northLongitude
-114.2725° or 114° 16′ 21″ westElevation
1,686 metres (5,531 feet)Open location code
85X7CPPH+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 2690682169OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Backus from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mount Backus” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mount Backus”
- Dutch: “Mount Backus”
- Swedish: “Mount Backus”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hillcrest and Bellevue.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle Falls and Beaver Mines Fire Hall.
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