East Redonda Island is a coastal

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, part of the

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archipelago. It lies just to the north of Desolation Sound Marine Park, which is located off the north end of the

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at the mouth of

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within Electoral Area C of the

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History

Both Redonda Islands were sighted in 1792 by the Spanish explorers Galiano and Valdés and given the name ''Isla Redonda'', meaning "round".

Geography

East Redonda Island is separated from the larger

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. The eastern side of the island is separated from the mainland by the deep

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. Deeply incising this island from Waddington Channel is Pendrell Sound, which runs toward the northeast. At the northern end of the island is Pryce Channel. The island's shape is similar to that of

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of the

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. The highest point on East Redonda Island is Mount Addenbroke at . (50° 14' N; 124° 41' W)

Conservation

The eastern half of the island is home to the "East Redonda Island Ecological Reserve", a preserve established for forestry research and forest growth. It is .

References

External links

* East Redonda Island *

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