Cartwright Sound

Cartwright Sound is a sound on the southwest coast of in the Queen Charlotte Islands of the North Coast of British Columbia, . It was named by Captain George Vancouver in honour of John Cartwright, then serving in the Royal Navy under Admiral Howe and later a noted political and social reformer in Britain.
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Cartwright Sound

Latitude
53.2013° or 53° 12′ 5″ north
Longitude
-132.63382° or 132° 38′ 2″ west
Open location code
94596928+GF
Geo­Names ID
5917811
Wiki­data ID
Q5047466
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cartwright Sound” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Cartwright Sound
  • Swedish: Cartwright Sound

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marble Island and Tana Point.

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