Bois Blanc Island

Bois Blanc Island, commonly referred to as Boblo Island, is an island in the on the side of the border and is part of Amherstburg, Ontario.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 170 metres (560 feet)
  • …is also known as “Boblo Island”
  • Description: island in Ontario, Canada

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amherstburg and Grosse Ile Township.
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Latitude
42.08898° or 42° 5′ 20″ north
Longitude
-83.12119° or 83° 7′ 16″ west
Open location code
86JR3VQH+HG
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Bois Blanc Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bois Blanc Island”
  • Dutch: “Bois Blanc Island”
  • French: “Île aux Bois Blancs”
  • Japanese: “ボアブランク島”
  • Japanese: “ボワ・ブランク島”
  • Swedish: “Bois Blanc Island”
  • Turkish: “Bois Blanc Adası”
  • Turkish: “Bois Blanc Island”

Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Glen Eden and Amherst Pointe.

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