Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, British Columbia
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The Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District is a quasi-municipal administrative area in British Columbia
. It is located on British Columbia's west coast and includes Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands), the largest of which are Graham Island
and Moresby Island
. Its administrative offices are in the city of Prince Rupert
.
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British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is located on British Columbia's west coast and includes Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands), the largest of which are Graham Island
Graham Island
Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
and Moresby Island
Moresby Island
Moresby Island is a large island that forms part of the Haida Gwaii archipelago in British Columbia, Canada, located at . Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site includes Moresby and other islands...
. Its administrative offices are in the city of Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
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Electoral Areas
- Area A - Skeena North: 848
- Dodge Cove (Unincorporated Community): 52
- Port Simpson / Lax-Kw'alaams (Indian Reserve): 679
- Metlakatla (Indian Reserve): 117
- Area C - Skeena South: 611
- Oona River (Unincorporated Community): 37
- Hartly Bay / Kulkayu (Indian Reserve): 157
- Dolphin Island / Kitkatla (Indian reserve): 417
- Area D - Haida Gwaii North: 2082
- Rural Graham Island: 607
- Tlell
- Tow Hill
- Lawn Hill
- Miller Creek
- Skidegate (Indian Reserve): 781
- Old Massett (Indian Reserve): 694
- Rural Graham Island: 607
- Area E - Haida Gwaii South: 409
- Sandspit (Unincorporated Community): 390
Municipalities
- City of Prince Rupert: 12815
- Village of Queen Charlotte: 948
- Village of Massett: 940
- District of Port Edward: 557
- Village of Port Clements: 440
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