Graham Island () is the largest island in the
Haida Gwaii
Haida Gwaii (; hai, X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay.yaay / , literally "Islands of the Haida people") is an archipelago located between off the northern Pacific coast of Canada. The islands are separated from the mainland to the east by the shallow Hec ...
archipelago (previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), lying off the mainland coast of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
, Canada.
It is separated by the narrow
Skidegate Channel
Skidegate Channel is a strait
A strait is an oceanic landform connecting two seas or two other large areas of water. The surface water generally flows at the same elevation on both sides and through the strait in either direction. Most common ...
from the other principal island of the group to the south,
Moresby Island
Moresby Island ( hai, Gwaii Haanas) is a large island () that forms part of the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands) in British Columbia, Canada, located at . It is separated by the narrow Skidegate Channel from ...
(''T'aaxwii X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay.yaay linag̱waay'' in the language of the
Haida people). It has a population of 3,858 (2016 census), an area of , and is the
101st largest island in the world and
Canada's 22nd largest island.
Graham Island was named in 1853 by
James Charles Prevost, commander of HMS ''Virago'', for
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet, who was
First Lord of the Admiralty at the time.
Communities
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Daajing Giids (formerly known as ''Queen Charlotte City'')
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Juskatla
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Masset
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Old Massett
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Port Clements
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Skidegate
Skidegate ( hai, Hlg̱aagilda) is a Haida community in in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the southeast coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately west of mainland British Columbia across ...
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Tlell
Attractions
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Naikoon Provincial Park
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North Beach https://www.ehcanadatravel.com/british-columbia/haidagwaii/parks-trails/4715-north-beach-naikoon-provincial-park.html
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Kano Inlet
See also
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List of islands of British Columbia
This is a list of islands of British Columbia.
South Coast
Vancouver Island
*Vancouver Island
Gulf of Georgia
Gulf Islands
=Southern Gulf Islands=
* Brethour Island
* Cabbage Island
* Curlew Island
*De Courcy Islands
**Mudge Island
**Link ...
References
Sea islands, Natural Resources Canada Atlas of Canada
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