James Island | |
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Location of James Island in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 48°36′17″N 123°20′58″W / 48.60472°N 123.34944°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Population (2012)[citation needed] | |
• Total | < 8 |
James Island, one of British Columbia's Gulf Islands, lies in Haro Strait between Sidney Island and the coast of Vancouver Island near Sidney, British Columbia. James Island is approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the coast of Vancouver Island, and 145 km (90 mi) from Seattle, Washington. James Island has an elevation of 145 metres (476 feet) above sea level at its highest point,[1] and has a total land-mass of 315 hectares (780 acres). There are sea-cliffs on the Southern, Western, and Eastern shores of this island. The Southern sea-cliffs are the highest.