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    Ballenas Islands

    The Ballenas Islands are a pair of islands in the Strait of Georgia off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. West Ballenas Island is a BC Provincial Park while South Ballenas Island remains Crown land held by the Government of Canada. The Ballenas Island Light is on the northern tip of West Ballenas Island.

    Ballenas Islands

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    The Ballenas Islands are a pair of islands in the Strait of Georgia off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. West Ballenas Island is a BC Provincial Park while South Ballenas Island remains Crown land held by the Government of Canada. The Ballenas Island Light is on the northern tip of West Ballenas Island. The islands were named by Narvaez in 1791.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    5

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • West Ballenas Island50 m · 0.44 km²
    • South Ballenas Island39 m · 0.34 km²
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m50 mWest Ballenas39 mSouth Ballenas
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11West Ballenas: 0.44 km²West BallenasSouth Ballenas: 0.34 km²South BallenasUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    West Ballenas Island0.44 km²
    South Ballenas Island0.34 km²
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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