Cape Columbia
cape, Ellesmere Island, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Cape Columbia is the northernmost point of Canada, located on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut. This cape juts into the Arctic Ocean at latitude 83°07′ N. Ellesmere Island itself is the largest island in the Queen Elizabeth Islands and is known for its rugged terrain, including towering mountains and vast ice fields. Cape Columbia is part of this dramatic landscape, representing the extreme northern reach of the Canadian territory.12
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