Waskesiu Upland | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Prominence | 200 m (660 ft) |
Coordinates | 53°50′23″N 106°25′42″W / 53.8398°N 106.4284°W |
Geography | |
Location | Saskatchewan, Canada |
Parent range | Waskesiu Upland |
Waskesiu Upland is a hilly plateau in the central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Waskesiu means red deer or elk in the Cree language. The plateau is just south-west of the geographical centre of the province and consists of two main ranges — the Waskesiu Hills[1] to the south and the Thunder Hills[2][3] to the north. The Thunder Hills cover an area of about 225,000 acres. Several notable rivers begin from the upland with ones headed south flowing into the North Saskatchewan River and ones headed north flowing into the Churchill River. Much of the plateau is carpeted in boreal forests and most of the Waskesiu Hills range is within Prince Albert National Park. Besides the national park, there are several provincial recreation sites in and around the upland. The northern part of the upland is part of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and is sparsely populated.