Yorke Island

Yorke Island is a small islet located off of the north end of in the south end of . Located in the Inside Passage, it occupies a choke point at the split of and Sunderland Channel which all vessels traveling between the mainland and have to pass.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: Yorke Island coastal fort

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kelsey Bay.

Hamlet
is a small coastal settlement located in the Sayward Valley on northern in about 1 mi from the community of Sayward. is situated 5 km south of Yorke Island.

Yorke Island

Latitude
50.44597° or 50° 26′ 46″ north
Longitude
-125.97705° or 125° 58′ 37″ west
Elevation
72 metres (236 feet)
Open location code
942PC2WF+95
Geo­Names ID
6185570
Wiki­data ID
Q22702868
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Yorke Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Yorke Island
  • Dutch: Yorke Island
  • French: Yorke Island
  • Swedish: Yorke Island
  • Turkish: Yorke Adası
  • Turkish: Yorke Island

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Artillery Islets and Hardwicke Point.

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