Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park

Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park, legally Santa-Boca Provincial Park,[2][3] is a provincial park on Nootka Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on 30 April 1996 to protect and Santa Gertrudis Cove and Boca del Infierno Bay, which are located on the southeastern shore of Nootka Island.[4]

Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Foreshore of Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno
Location in British Columbia
LocationNootka Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest townYuquot
Coordinates49°36′30″N 126°37′45″W
Area440 ha (1,100 acres)
Established30 April 1996
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteBC Parks Santa-Boca

Etymology

Boca del Infierno means "Bay of Fury" or "Bay of Hell"[5] while Santa Gertrudis Cove is from the Spanish name for Saint Gertrude.

References
  1. "Protected Planet | Santa Gertrudis-Boca Del Infierno Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  2. "Santa-Boca Park". BC Geographical Names.
  3. "Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Park". BC Geographical Names.
  4. BC Parks infopage
  5. "Boca del Infierno Bay". BC Geographical Names.
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