Cortes Island
Cortes Island is one of the Discovery Islands off the coast of British Columbia. In 2016, it had about a thousand permanent residents. In summer, Cortes Island's peaceful atmosphere and warm weather draw many visitors.- Type: Locality with 1,010 residents
- Description: island in British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Cortez Island”
Cortes Island
- Category: island
- Location: Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
50.1149° or 50° 6′ 54″ north
Longitude
-124.9609° or 124° 57′ 39″ west
Population
1,010
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
Open location code
942Q427Q+WJ
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Cortes Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Cortes Island” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “科提斯島 (加拿大)”
- Dutch: “Cortes Island”
- French: “île Cortes”
- French: “Île Cortes”
- German: “Cortes Island”
- Japanese: “コルテス島”
- Tamil: “கார்டசு தீவு”
- Turkish: “Cortes Adası”
- Turkish: “Cortes Island”
- Vietnamese: “Đảo Cortes”
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