Hanson Island

Hanson Island is an in the Queen Charlotte Strait region of the Central Coast of British Columbia, located west of and south of the .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Telegraph Cove and Beaver Cove.

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is a community of about 20 people in the region. It is a former fishing and cannery village that has become a launch point for eco-tourism.

Locality
is a small coastal community on Northern , located on the . It is located at the mouth of the , 18 km southeast of and 3 km up the inlet from Telegraph Cove. is situated 10 km southwest of Hanson Island.

Hanson Island

Latitude
50.57026° or 50° 34′ 13″ north
Longitude
-126.73717° or 126° 44′ 14″ west
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Open location code
942MH7C7+44
Geo­Names ID
7284333
Wiki­data ID
Q17021555
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Hanson Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hanson Island (pulo sa Canada, British Columbia)
  • Cebuano: Hanson Island
  • French: île Hanson
  • French: Île Hanson
  • German: Hanson Island
  • Swedish: Hanson Island
  • Turkish: Hanson Island

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Notable Places Nearby

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