Pukeashun Mountain
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Pukeashun Mountain is a peak in the Monashee Range in British Columbia
, Canada
. It is the highest point in the Adams Plateau, part of the Shuswap Highland
s. The peak is the main feature of Pukeashun Provincial Park
. Its name means "white rock" in the local Secwepemc
language.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 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...
. It is the highest point in the Adams Plateau, part of the Shuswap Highland
Shuswap Highland
The Shuswap Highland is a plateau-like hilly area of in British Columbia, Canada. It spans the upland area between the Bonaparte and Thompson Plateaus from the area of Mahood Lake, at the southeast corner of the Cariboo Plateau, southeast towards the lower Shuswap River east of Vernon in the...
s. The peak is the main feature of Pukeashun Provincial Park
Pukeashun Provincial Park
Pukeashun Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located between the community of Scotch Creek and the city of Salmon Arm. The park is named for Pukeashun Mountain which is within its boundaries and a major local landmark....
. Its name means "white rock" in the local Secwepemc
Secwepemc
The Secwepemc , known in English as the Shuswap people, are a First Nations people residing in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their traditional territory ranges from the eastern Chilcotin Plateau and the Cariboo Plateau southeast through the Thompson Country to Kamloops and the Shuswap...
language.