Meares Island
Meares Island is one of the many islands surrounding the Village of Tofino, British Columbia, Canada. Its name was given in 1862 by George Henry Richards, captain of HMS Hecate, in honor of John Meares.
- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 560 metres (1,840 feet)
- Description: island in British Columbia, Canada
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tofino.
Meares Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
49.18291° or 49° 10′ 59″ north
Longitude
-125.83619° or 125° 50′ 10″ west
Open location code
84XP55M7+5G
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Meares Island” goes by many names.
Meares IslandCebuano
Meares IslandDutch
Isola MearesItalian
Meares IslandSwedish
Meares AdasıTurkish
Meares IslandTurkish
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