Kaumajet Mountains

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Kaumajet Mountains
Bishop's mitre Labrador.jpg
Bishop's Mitre in the Kaumajet Mountains
Highest point
Peak Brave Mountain
Elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Coordinates 57°52′59.9″N 62°01′59.9″W / 57.883306°N 62.033306°W / 57.883306; -62.033306
Geography
Country Canada
State/Province Labrador
Range coordinates 57°48′N 61°51′W / 57.8°N 61.85°W / 57.8; -61.85Coordinates: 57°48′N 61°51′W / 57.8°N 61.85°W / 57.8; -61.85
Parent range Arctic Cordillera

The Kaumajet Mountains are a dramatic compact mountain range rising directly out of the sea on the northern Labrador coast. The mountain range has one 4,000-foot (1,200 m) peak, the highest island peak on the east coast of North America between the Caribbean and Hudson Strait, and several peaks with very high prominence[clarification needed]. The highest mountain in the Kaumajet Mountains is Brave Mountain at 1,300 m (4,265 ft).

Highest Peaks of the Kaumajet Mountains
Rank Name m ft
1 Brave Mountain 1300 4265
2 Bishop's Mitre 1113 3652
3 The Finger 1006+ 3300+
4 Peak 3300 (14F/13) 1006+ 3300+
5 Cod Island High Point 914+ 3000+
6 Cod Island Peak 823+ 2700+
7 Cod Island Peak 792+ 2600+
8 Drachart Island High Point 726+ 2500+

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