Graham Island

See also Graham Island (disambiguation).

Graham

Graham Island is the large northern island
Geography
Graham Island (British Columbia)
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	53°25′32″N 132°14′32″W / 53.42556°N 132.24222°W / 53.42556; -132.24222
Archipelago	Queen Charlotte Islands
Area	6,361 square kilometres (2,456 sq mi)
Country
Canada
Province	British Columbia
Largest city	Queen Charlotte City (pop. 948)
Demographics
Population	4475 (as of 2001)
Density	0.70 /km² (1.8 /sq mi)

Graham Island is the largest of the Queen Charlotte Islands (also known as Haida Gwaii, land of the Haida, lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island (a.k.a. Gwaii Haanas in the language of the Haida people. It has a population of 4,475 (2001 census), and an area of 6,361 km² (2,456 sq.mi.), and is the 101st largest island in the world, and Canada's 22nd largest island.

Communities

• Juskatla
• Masset
• Port Clements
• Queen Charlotte City
• Skidegate
• Tlell

Attractions

• Naikoon Provincial Park
• North Beach
• Kano Inlet

References

• Sea islands, Natural Resources Canada Atlas of Canada

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