Ballenas Channel
Ballenas Channel is a channel in British Columbia, Canada. Ballenas Channel is situated nearby to the locality Dolphin Beach, as well as near Fairwinds.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ballenas Island Light.
Ballenas Island Light
Lighthouse
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The Ballenas Island Light is an operational lighthouse built in 1900 and moved to its current location in 1912, on West Ballenas Island, Canada. It is a white, octagonal concrete tower with a red lantern 27 metres in height. Ballenas Island Light is situated 3 km north of Ballenas Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nanoose Bay and Red Gap.
Nanoose Bay
Village
Nanoose Bay is a community on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The location off BC Highway 19 is by road about 26 kilometres north of Nanaimo, and 16 kilometres south of Parksville. Nanoose Bay is situated 7 km southwest of Ballenas Channel.
Red Gap
Locality
Red Gap is southeast of Nanoose Bay on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The ghost town on BC Highway 19 is by road about 22 kilometres north of Nanaimo, and 16 kilometres south of Parksville. Red Gap is situated 8 km south of Ballenas Channel.
Ballenas Channel
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.32686° or 49° 19′ 37″ northLongitude
-124.14904° or 124° 8′ 57″ westOpen location code
84XQ8VG2+P9GeoNames ID
5892256
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dolphin Beach and Fairwinds.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ballenas Islands and Douglas Island.
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