Juan Perez Sound is a

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off the east coast of

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in the Queen Charlotte Islands of

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. It is named for Juan José Pérez Hernández, usually known as Juan Pérez, who was among the first European explorers in the region.

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Landforms of Haida Gwaii Sounds of British Columbia {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub