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Native name: K'paal | |
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 Oval Bay, Porcher Island | |
 Porcher Island (British Columbia, Canada) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hecate Strait |
| Coordinates | 53°59′02″N 130°31′29″W / 53.98389°N 130.52472°W |
| Area | 200 sq mi (520 km2) |
| Coastline | 100 mi (200 km) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land District | Coast Land District, Range 5 |
| Regional District | Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 37 (2006) |
| Pop. density | 0.071/km2 (0.184/sq mi) |
Porcher Island is an island in Hecate Strait, British Columbia, Canada, near the mouth of the Skeena River and southwest of the port city of Prince Rupert.[1] The locality of Porcher Island is located near the island's northern tip at Humpback Bay, 54°05′11″N 130°23′23″W / 54.08639°N 130.38972°W.[2][3] Stephens and Prescott Islands are located off its northwestern tip.[4][5]