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    Galiano Island

    48°53′N 123°22′W

    Galiano Island (Halkomelem: Swiikw) is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada.

    Taken by user:Clayoquot in 2006
    Taken by user:Clayoquot in 2006

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    Terrain

    48°53′N 123°22′W

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    Overview

    Galiano Island (Halkomelem: Swiikw) is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Located on the west side of the Strait of Georgia, the island is bordered by Mayne Island to the southeast, Salt Spring Island to the west, and Valdes Island to the northwest. Galiano is part of the Capital Regional District Electoral Area G, and has a permanent population of 1,396 inhabitants as of 2021. Galiano takes its name from Spanish explorer Dionisio Alcalá Galiano, who explored the area in 1792.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Gulf Islands

    Also in Lion Islets

    Also in Chain Islands

    Also in Deadman Islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

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