Tintina Trench
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The Tintina Trench is a large valley extending through Yukon
, Canada
. It is the northern extension of the Northern Rocky Mountain Trench in British Columbia
and it has its origin from the Tintina Fault
. Much of the valley serves as the path through which flows the Pelly River
, a tributary of the Yukon River
.
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is the northern extension of the Northern Rocky Mountain Trench in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and it has its origin from the Tintina Fault
Tintina Fault
The Tintina Fault is a large strike-slip fault in western North America, extending from northwestern British Columbia, Canada to the U.S. state of central Alaska. It represents the northern extension of the Rocky Mountain Fault in the northern United States....
. Much of the valley serves as the path through which flows the Pelly River
Pelly River
The Pelly River is a river in Canada, and is a headstream of the Yukon River. The river originates west of the Mackenzie Mountains and flows 530 km long through the south central Yukon. The Pelly has two main tributaries, the Ross and Macmillan rivers.The river was named by Robert Campbell in...
, a tributary of the Yukon River
Yukon River
The Yukon River is a major watercourse of northwestern North America. The source of the river is located in British Columbia, Canada. The next portion lies in, and gives its name to Yukon Territory. The lower half of the river lies in the U.S. state of Alaska. The river is long and empties into...
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