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    Valdes Island

    49°03′N 123°38′W

    Valdes Island is one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. It is across Porlier Pass from Galiano Island, which lies to the southeast. 9 miles) in length. The island is popular with kayakers, boaters and has historically been the site of several human settlements.

    A sea kayak on Valdes Island, British Columbia, Canada
    A sea kayak on Valdes Island, British Columbia, Canada

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    Terrain

    49°03′N 123°38′W

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    Overview

    Valdes Island is one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. It is across Porlier Pass from Galiano Island, which lies to the southeast. It has an area of 23 square kilometres (9 square miles), and is 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mile) wide by 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) in length. The island is popular with kayakers, boaters and has historically been the site of several human settlements.

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    Also in Gulf Islands

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

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