Hogem Ranges
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The Hogem Ranges are a group of mountain range
s in the northwest part of the Omineca Country
of the North-Central Interior of British Columbia
, Canada
, located between Takla Lake
(W) and the Omineca River
(E) and from the Nation Lakes
(SE) to the Sustut River
(NW
). The ranges have a collective area of 8868 km2 and is a subgrouping of the Omineca Mountains
which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains
.
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
s in the northwest part of the Omineca Country
Omineca Country
The Omineca Country, also called the Omineca District or the Omineca, is a historical geographic region of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, roughly defined by the basin of the Omineca River but including areas to the south which allowed access to the region during the Omineca Gold Rush of...
of the North-Central Interior of British Columbia
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located between Takla Lake
Takla Lake
Takla Lake is the fifth largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is a deep fjord-like lake with the Swannell Ranges to the east, the Driftwood River flowing into it from the north, and the Middle River draining it. It is the terminus of the early Stuart-Takla sockeye salmon run, and...
(W) and the Omineca River
Omineca River
Omineca River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows into the Williston Lake, and is part of the Peace River basin. It was originally a tributary of the Finlay River before the creation of Lake Williston.-References:...
(E) and from the Nation Lakes
Nation Lakes
The Nation Lakes are a series of four lakes in the Nation River system of the Omineca Country of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The four lakes are, from west to east , Tsayta, Indata, Tchentlo, and Chuchi Lakes....
(SE) to the Sustut River
Sustut River
The Sustut River is a major tributary of the Skeena River in the north-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It forms the northwest boundary of the Hogem Ranges and flows southwest to meet the Skeena, north of Hazelton...
(NW
NW
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). The ranges have a collective area of 8868 km2 and is a subgrouping of the Omineca Mountains
Omineca Mountains
The Omineca Mountains, also known as "the Ominecas", are a group of remote mountain ranges in north-central British Columbia, Canada. They are bounded by the Finlay River on the north, the Rocky Mountain Trench on the east, the Nation River on the south, and the upper reaches of the Omineca River...
which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains
Interior Mountains
The Interior Mountains, also called the Northern Interior Mountains and Interior Ranges, are the semi-official names for a huge area that comprises much of the northern two thirds of the Canadian province of British Columbia and a large area of southern Yukon...
.
Sub-ranges
- Axelgold RangeAxelgold RangeThe Axelgold Range is a subrange of the Hogem Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Ominicetla Creek and upper Omineca River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Cariboo Heart RangeCariboo Heart RangeThe Cariboo Heart Range is a subrange of the Hogem Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Ominicetla Creek and Lion Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Connelly RangeConnelly RangeThe Connelly Range is a subrange of the Hogem Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Bear Lake and the headwaters of the Omineca River in northern British Columbia, Canada. As the Omineca is in the Arctic Ocean drainage and Bear Lake that of the Pacific, the range is part of the...
- Mitchell RangeMitchell RangeThe Mitchell Range is a subrange of the Hogem Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, bounded by Takla Lake and the Nation River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Sikanni RangeSikanni RangeThe Sikanni Range is a subrange of the Omineca Mountains in the Northern Interior of British Columbia, located between the Omineca and Atsika Rivers....
- Sitlika RangeSitlika RangeThe Sitlika Range is a subrange of the Hogem Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, bounded by the Fall River and Ogden Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Vital RangeVital RangeThe Vital Range is a subrange of the Hogem Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, bounded by Fall Creek, Silver Creek and Kenny Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...