Whaletown
Whaletown is a settlement on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is known as the gateway to Cortes Island. A public ferry links Whaletown to Heriot Bay on Quadra Island.- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (120 feet)
- …is also known as “Whaletown, British Columbia”
- Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cortes Island.
Cortes Island
Cortes Island is one of the Discovery Islands off the coast of British Columbia.
Whaletown
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Latitude
50.10649° or 50° 6′ 23″ north
Longitude
-125.05188° or 125° 3′ 7″ west
Open location code
942P4W4X+H6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Whaletown” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Whaletown, British Columbia”
- French: “Whaletown”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whaletown Seaplane Base and Whaletown Commons.
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