Haida Gwaii Islands Sailing

Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, is an archipelago located between 55–125 km off the northern Pacific coast in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The islands are separated from the mainland to the east by the shallow Hecate Strait. Queen Charlotte Sound lies to the south, with Vancouver Island beyond. To the north, the disputed Dixo…
Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, is an archipelago located between 55–125 km off the northern Pacific coast in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The islands are separated from the mainland to the east by the shallow Hecate Strait. Queen Charlotte Sound lies to the south, with Vancouver Island beyond. To the north, the disputed Dixon Entrance separates Haida Gwaii from the Alexander Archipelago in the U.S. state of Alaska.
  • Location: Pacific Ocean
  • Population: 4,526 (2021)
  • Total islands: c. 150
  • Major islands: Graham Island, Moresby Island
  • Area: 10,180 km² (3,930 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,164 m (3819 ft)
  • Highest point: Mount Moresby
Data from: en.wikipedia.org