QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS (HAIDA GWAII), B.C., CANADA Preliminary Map


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Haida Gwaii, previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, and before that as "Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai" or "Islands at the Boundary of the World," are in British Columbia, Canada. Wikivoyage Wikipedia Photo: Christian Muise, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo: sbeebe, CC BY 2.0. Popular Destinations Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Photo: sbeebe, CC BY 2.0.


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Haida Gwaii. The moody, misty islands of Haida Gwaii, previously called the Queen Charlotte Islands are 300 km (180 mi) long and located 100 km (60 mi) off the northwest coast of British Columbia. The two main islands, Graham Island in the north and Moresby in the south, are divided by Skidegate Channel and separated from mainland BC by Hecate.


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This storm battered archipelago of 150 rocky islands off British Columbia's West Coast is tricky to access at times, which only adds to its allure. With its diverse plant and animal life (the area is nicknamed Canada's Galapagos), and monumental poles and longhouses, there is something new to learn for everyone.


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Haida Gwaii is a group of beautiful, remote islands located off the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada. Over 200 islands of various sizes make up this archipelago, with about 10,180 km 2 (or 3,931 square miles) of land. That's about a third of the size of Vancouver Island!


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Canada, North America Haida Gwaii forms a dagger-shaped archipelago of some 450 islands lying 80km west of the BC coast, and offers a magical trip for those who make the effort. The number-one attraction here is remote Gwaii Haanas National Park, which makes up the bottom third of the archipelago.


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The islands, collectively known as Haida Gwaii, date back to time immemorial, but until relatively recently they were known on maps everywhere as the "Queen Charlotte Islands," the name given.


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Dimensions User Comment current 05:59, 14 September 2007 496 × 759 (23 KB) TCY ( talk | contribs) == Summary == A map showing Haida Gwaii's main towns and other physical features.


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Map of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) - British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations. The Queen Charlotte Islands were officially renamed Haida Gwaii in December 2009 as part of an historic reconciliation agreement between the Haida Nation and.


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6 min read Known as the Canadian Galápagos for its endemic wildlife, including the ubiquitous Sitka deer visible along the islands' only main road, this 155-mile-long, torch-shaped archipelago.


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Haida Gwaii is an archipelago of islands separated from the rest of BC by an incredible body of water, Hecate Strait. Formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands, the name was changed to represent the heritage and continued cultures of the Haida People who flourish in this region. Gwaii Haanas, the southern portion of Haida Gwaii, is rich with.


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Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii (Islands of the People), previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, and before that as "Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai" or "Islands at the Boundary of the World," are in British Columbia, Canada. Though the archipelago comprises over 150 islands, the two largest, Graham and Moresby, dominate the visitor's itinerary.


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Getting There By Ferry -- BC Ferries (tel. 888/BC-FERRY [223-3779] in B.C., or 250/386-3431; www.bcferries.bc.ca) crosses between Prince Rupert and Skidegate, on northerly Graham Island. The 6 1/2- to 7-hour crossing can be quite rough; take precautions if you're prone to seasickness. Ferries run daily in summer; call ahead to reserve.


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Captain George Dixon named this group of islands the Queen Charlotte Islands in 1787 after one of his ships, which in turn was named for the wife of King George III, and this was its official name until 2010 when Haida Gwaii was accepted. The Haida Gwaii include about 150 islands in a scimitar-shaped archipelago 250 km long.

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