Skidegate Channel
Skidegate Channel[1] is a strait located in the Haida Gwaii archipelago of British Columbia, Canada. It divides the archipelago's two main islands, Graham Island to the north and Moresby Island to the south.
| Skidegate Channel | |
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 View up Dawson Inlet from Skidegate Channel | |
  Skidegate Channel Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°9′N 132°20′W |
| Type | Channel |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Max. length | 33 kilometres (21 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) |
Geography
Skidegate Channel is a located between Graham Island to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Skidegate Inlet to the northeast, and Moresby Island to the south. The channel has a length of 33 kilometres (21 mi), a maximum width of 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi), and a minimum width of no more than 65 metres (213 ft) at East Narrows.[2] Dawson Inlet branches off to the north from Skidegate Channel near its western terminus at the Pacific Ocean.[3] Trounce Inlet branches off to the north from Skidegate Channel near its midpoint.[4]
References
- "Skidegate Channel". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "East Narrows". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "Dawson Inlet". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "Trounce Inlet". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
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