Banks Island (British Columbia)
Native name: Ḵaa'al | |
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Banks Island is located on the east side of Hecate Strait | |
Interactive map of Banks | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hecate Strait |
| Coordinates | 53°25′N 130°10′W / 53.417°N 130.167°W |
| Area | 1,005 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Length | 72 km (44.7 mi) |
| Width | 9.7–18 km (6.0–11.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 536 m (1759 ft) |
| Highest point | unnamed |
| Administration | |
| Province | British Columbia |
Banks Island is an island on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia, it is 72 kilometres (45 mi) long, and ranges in width from 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) to 18 kilometres (11 mi). The island is 1,005 square kilometres (388 sq mi) in area, and reaches 536 metres (1,759 ft) in elevation.
Banks island is located within the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, and is situated south of Prince Rupert, on Hecate Strait, east of and opposite Haida Gwaii. To its east is Pitt Island and McCauley Island, both across Principe Channel. To its west is Bonilla Island. To its south lies the archipelago of the Estevan Group, beyond which is Caamaño Sound.