(the longitude and latitude of Newtown is approximately 49.003983, -117.935731)
(above) A map of the physical features located around Newtown.
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General InformationNewtown is a town with various different nearby landform features.
It is situated on the Monashee Mountains, a mountain range stretching from North-South that is within the Columbia Mountains, part of the West Kootenay (Boundary C) Mountain region, nicknamed 'British Columbia's Mountain Playground'. It is at an elevation of over 1000m above sea level. Monashee MountainsThe Monashee Mountains are a sub-range of the Columbia Mountains, stretching from North-South. It is mainly in British Columbia, but also reaches into Washington, U.S.A. The mountain range was a result of expansive folding of the Earth's crust. It is comprised of mostly sedimentary rocks. There are many subdivisions within the mountains, including the Gold Range, Sawtooth Range, Rossland Range, and many more. Newtown is tucked in the Rossland Range.
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Other Nearby Landform Features (less than 25 km away)
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