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    54°16′N 130°50′W

    Triple Islands

    The Triple Islands are a rocky archipelago off the northwestern coast of British Columbia near the entrance to Portland Inlet, noted for its role in maritime navigation off the North Coast of British Columbia.

    Overview

    The Triple Islands are a rocky archipelago off the northwestern coast of British Columbia near the entrance to Portland Inlet, noted for its role in maritime navigation off the North Coast of British Columbia. The archipelago is located about 40 km (25 mi) west of Prince Rupert, 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) southwest of Melville Island, off the northern tip of Stephens Island. The largest island hosts the Triple Island Lightstation and a helipad (IATA: YTI).

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    19

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

    • Rushton Island51 m · 0.22 km²
    • Tree Nob Group36 m · 0.07 km²
    • Unnamed island16 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island22 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island20 m · 0.9 ha
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island12 m · 0.6 ha
    • Unnamed island15 m · 0.5 ha
    • Unnamed island16 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island7 m · 0.3 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m51 mRushton36 mTree Nob Group
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11Rushton: 0.22 km²RushtonTree Nob Group: 0.07 km²Tree Nob GroupUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Rushton Island0.22 km²
    Tree Nob Group0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 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