The Canadian portion of the Rocky Mountains in the northwest of North America. It is about 2000 km long. Its highest peak is Mount Robson (3954 m), and its peaks are over 3000 m. It is generally lower in altitude than the American portion of the Rocky Mountains, but the number and volume of existing glaciers is far greater. In a narrower sense, it can also refer to the southern half of the border between British Columbia and Alberta, with Jasper and Banff National Parks at its centre. This area displays magnificent mountain and glacial topography, and the Swiss Alps-like landscape stretches for hundreds of kilometres, making it Canada's premier tourist destination. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
北アメリカ大陸北西部,ロッキー山脈のカナダ国内の部分をさす。長さ約2000km。最高峰ロブソン山(3954m)をはじめ3000mを超す山が連なる。ロッキー山脈のアメリカ部分よりも一般に高度は低いが,現存する氷河の数と量ははるかに大きい。狭義には,ブリティッシュ・コロンビア,アルバータ両州の州境の南半分にかかる部分をさすこともあり,ジャスパー,バンフ両国立公園がその中心である。ここはみごとな山岳氷河地形を示し,スイス・アルプスに似た景観が何百kmにもわたって展開し,カナダ随一の観光地となっている。
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