West Redonda Island is an island in

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. It is part of the

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, an archipelago between

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and the mainland, and between the

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and

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. West Redonda Island is located west of

East Redonda Island East Redonda Island is a coastal island in British Columbia, Canada, part of the Discovery Islands archipelago. It lies just to the north of Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park, Desolation Sound Marine Park, which is located off the north end ...

, northeast of

Cortes Island Cortes Island is an island in the Discovery Islands archipelago on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The island is long, wide, and in area. It has a population of 1,035 permanent residents (2016 census). Cortes Island lies within Electora ...

, southeast of

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, and south of the mainland between

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and

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within Electoral Area C of the

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. The island is separated from the smaller East Redonda Island by Waddington Channel, from Cortes Island by

Lewis Channel Lewis Channel is a strait located between Cortes Island and West Redonda Island in the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the northern Salish Sea. Geography Lewis Channel connects Desolation Sound to the south with Calm C ...

, from Raza Island by Deer Passage, and from the mainland by Pryce Channel.

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lies just south of West Redonda Island. The west side of the island is indented by Teakerne Arm, an inlet off

. at the south end of West Redonda Island Both Redonda Islands were sighted in 1792 by the Spanish explorers Galiano and Valdés and given the name ''Isla Redonda'', meaning "round". The ships of Galiano and Valdés spent several days anchored near the two ships under

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and Teakerne Arm off the west coast of West Redonda Island. From this base the two expeditions sent out boat parties to explore the many islands and channels in the area, sharing their findings with one another.

References

External links

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