Louise Island

For the island in Antarctica, see Louise Island, Antarctica.

Louise Island
Map
Geography
Coordinates52°57′18″N 131°46′26″W / 52.95500°N 131.77389°W / 52.95500; -131.77389
ArchipelagoQueen Charlotte Islands
Area275 km2 (106 sq mi)
Administration
Demographics
Ethnic groupsHaida

Louise Island is a 275-square-kilometre (106 sq mi)[1] island in Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia, Canada, off the east coast of Moresby Island and just north of Laskeek Bay.[2][3] It was named for Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.[4]: 157  Louise Island is located east of Moresby Island and Carmichael Passage, and south of Cumshewa Inlet.

The island is home to the ancient Haida village of Skedans. Beatty Anchorage, a logging camp, is also on the island.

Two officially named mountains on the island are Mount Kermode and Mount Carl.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands". Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2009-08-12. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  2. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Louise Island"
  3. ^ "Laskeek Bay". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2


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