Porcher Island
Native name: K'paal | |
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Oval Bay, Porcher Island | |
Interactive map of Porcher Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hecate Strait |
| Coordinates | 53°59′02″N 130°31′29″W / 53.98389°N 130.52472°W |
| Area | 520 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 170 km (106 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 888.5 m (2915 ft) |
| Highest point | Egeria Mountain |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land District | Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Regional District | Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 37 (2006) |
| Pop. density | 0.071/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. Stephens and Prescott Islands are located off its northwestern tip.