Lulu Island
| Lulu Island | ||
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
| Geographical location | 49 ° 10 ′ N , 123 ° 5 ′ W | |
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| Residents | 168.162 (2011) | |
| main place | Richmond | |
Lulu Island is an island in the southwest of the Lower Mainland in the Canadian province of British Columbia . It is located south of Vancouver in the Fraser River estuary . It is the largest island in the river delta. On the western part of the island is the city of Richmond , it covers most of the island. The easternmost part of the island, with the settlement of Queensborough, belongs to the city of New Westminster . In the northwest is Sea Island with Vancouver International Airport .
According to the interpretation that is most likely valid today, the island was named after a well-known revue dancer named "Lulu" who had a relationship with the mayor of Vancouver and who bought a piece of land here.
Web links
- Lulu Island . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Andrew Scott: The Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names: A Complete Reference to Coastal British Columbia. Harbor Publishing, Madeira Park (BC) 2009, ISBN 978-1550174847 , p. 347