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'''Hawkesbury Island''' is an [[island]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is located in [[Douglas Channel]], an inlet of [[Hecate Strait |
'''Hawkesbury Island''' is an [[island]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is located in [[Douglas Channel]], an inlet of [[Hecate Strait |
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Hawkesbury Island is {{convert|43|km|mi}} long and ranges in width from {{convert|3|km|mi}} to {{convert|19|km|mi}}. It is {{convert|412|km2|sqmi}} in area.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/69/29/H02029.html Hawkesbury Island], The Columbia Gazetteer of North America</ref> |
Hawkesbury Island is {{convert|43|km|mi}} long and ranges in width from {{convert|3|km|mi}} to {{convert|19|km|mi}}. It is {{convert|412|km2|sqmi}} in area.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/69/29/H02029.html Hawkesbury Island], The Columbia Gazetteer of North America</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:29, 16 February 2009
Hawkesbury Island is an island in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in Douglas Channel, an inlet of [[Hecate Strait Hawkesbury Island is 43 kilometres (27 mi) long and ranges in width from 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to 19 kilometres (12 mi). It is 412 square kilometres (159 sq mi) in area.[1]
Hawkesbury Island was named by George Vancouver for Charles Jenkinson, Baron Hawkesbury, President of the Board of Trade 1786-1804.[2]
References
- ^ Hawkesbury Island, The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
- ^ "Hawkesbury Island". BC Geographical Names.
53°36′30″N 129°2′0″W / 53.60833°N 129.03333°W
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