Broughton Strait
Broughton Strait is a strait off the north coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, separating that island from Malcolm and Cormorant Islands, on the farther side of which is the larger Queen Charlotte Strait, which also lies beyond the western end of Broughton Strait, and the mouth of Knight Inlet.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sointula and Port McNeill.
Sointula
Village
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Sointula is an isolated village on Malcolm Island in British Columbia, Canada. Lying between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland, northeast of Port McNeill and not far from Alert Bay, the island is part of the historic and present territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation. Sointula is situated 2½ km northeast of Broughton Strait.
Port McNeill
Town
Port McNeill is a town in the North Island region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on Vancouver Island's northeast shore, on Queen Charlotte Strait. Port McNeill is situated 4½ km southwest of Broughton Strait.
Alert Bay
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Alert Bay is a small town of 449 people on Cormorant Island, off the east coast of northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Broughton Strait
- Type: Channel
- Description: strait in the Central Coast region of British Columbia
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Broughton Strait” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Broughton Strait”
- Esperanto: “Markolo Broughton”
- German: “Broughton Strait”
- German: “Broughton-Straße”
- Swedish: “Broughton Strait”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hyde Creek and Nimpkish Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haddington Passage and Dickenson Point.
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