Porcher Island

Porcher Island
Native name:
K'paal
Oval Bay, Porcher Island
Interactive map of Porcher Island
Geography
LocationHecate Strait
Coordinates53°59′02″N 130°31′29″W / 53.98389°N 130.52472°W / 53.98389; -130.52472 (Porcher Island)
Area520 km2 (200 sq mi)
Coastline170 km (106 mi)
Highest elevation888.5 m (2915 ft)
Highest pointEgeria Mountain
Administration
Canada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land DistrictRange 5 Coast Land District
Regional DistrictSkeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District
Demographics
Population37 (2006)
Pop. density0.071/km2 (0.184/sq mi)

Porcher Island (Tsimshian: K'paal) is an island in Hecate Strait, British Columbia, Canada, near the mouth of the Skeena River and southwest of the port city of Prince Rupert. The locality of Porcher Island is located near the island's northern tip at Humpback Bay, 54°05′11″N 130°23′23″W / 54.08639°N 130.38972°W / 54.08639; -130.38972 (Porcher Island (locality)). Stephens and Prescott Islands are located off its northwestern tip.