Princess Royal Island

Princess Royal
Princess Royal Island is located on the Inside Passage to the east of Hecate Strait
Map
Geography
LocationNorth Coast Archipelago (Central Coast)
Coordinates52°55′N 128°50′W / 52.917°N 128.833°W / 52.917; -128.833
Area2,251 km2 (869 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionNorth Coast
Demographics
Ethnic groupsTsimshian territory

Princess Royal Island is the largest island on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is located amongst the isolated inlets and islands east of Hecate Strait on the British Columbia Coast. At 2,251 square kilometres (869 sq mi), it is the fourth largest island in British Columbia.[1] It was named in 1788 by Captain Charles Duncan, after his ship Princess Royal.[2]

  1. ^ Pacific Coast Islands Archived 2013-01-22 at the Wayback Machine, The Atlas of Canada
  2. ^ "Princess Royal Island". BC Geographical Names.