Nootka Sound
Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nootka Sound (French: Baie de Nootka) is a sound of the Pacific Ocean on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Northwest, historically known as King George's Sound. It separates Vancouver Island and Nootka Island,[1] part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It played a historically important role in the maritime fur trade.
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Nootka Sound | |
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French: Baie de Nootka | |
Mowichat (Nuu-chah-nulth) | |
Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49°41′N 126°33′W |
Type | Sound |
Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Settlements | Gold River, Tahsis, Yuquot, Zeballos |
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