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Howe Sound

Howe Sound is a roughly triangular sound, that joins a network of fjords situated immediately northwest of , , Canada. It was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2021.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gibsons.

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is a coastal community of 4,600 on the lower in , . It is the main marine gateway to the Sunshine Coast.

Howe Sound

Latitude
49.42281° or 49° 25′ 22″ north
Longitude
-123.39307° or 123° 23′ 35″ west
Open location code
84XRCJF4+4Q
Geo­Names ID
5977930
Wiki­data ID
Q1631968
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Satellite Map

Discover Howe Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Swedish—“Howe Sound” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Hove boğazı”
  • Basque: “Howe Sound”
  • Cebuano: “Howe Sound”
  • Chinese: “豪灣”
  • Dutch: “Howe Sound”
  • Esperanto: “Golfeto Howe”
  • French: “Baie de Howe”
  • French: “baie Howe”
  • French: “Baie Howe”
  • French: “Britannia Mine”
  • French: “Howe Sound”
  • German: “Howe Sound”
  • Italian: “Baia di Howe”
  • Italian: “Howe Sound”
  • Japanese: “ハウサウンド”
  • Russian: “Пролив Хау”
  • Russian: “Хау (пролив)”
  • Russian: “Хау”
  • Spanish: “Howe Sound”
  • Swedish: “Howe Sound”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hutt Island and Hope Point.

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