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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tofino.
Meares Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in British Columbia, Canada
- Category: landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.18291° or 49° 10′ 59″ north
Longitude
-125.83619° or 125° 50′ 10″ west
Elevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)
Open location code
84XP55M7+5G
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Meares Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Meares Island”
- Dutch: “Meares Island”
- French: “Meares Island”
- German: “Meares Island”
- Italian: “Isola Meares”
- Swedish: “Meares Island”
- Turkish: “Meares Adası”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Opitsat and Opitsat Indian Reserve 1.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mount Colnett and Sharp Island.
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