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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Salish Sea |
| Coordinates | 50°01′45″N 124°55′52″W / 50.029167°N 124.931111°W |
| Archipelago | Discovery Islands |
| Administration | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Strathcona |
Twin Islands, formerly known as the Ulloa Islands,[1] are two small islands southeast of Cortes Island, between the eastern coast of Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, Canada and are part of the Discovery Islands.[2] The southern island is about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) in diameter and is separated from the slightly smaller northern island by a channel only about 60 metres (197 feet) wide. The north island is somewhat less rocky and more forested than the south island. They are located within Electoral Area B of the Strathcona Regional District.
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden of Baden-Baden, Germany purchased Twin Islands in the late 1950s as a summer retreat for his family.
On August 13, 1994, Queen Elizabeth II spent a few days on a private retreat at Twin Island while Prince Philip visited Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.[3]
- ^ "Ulloa Islands (rescinded)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Twin Islands". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "The Twin Islands Story". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-04.