Haida Gwaii
archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada
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Summary
Haida Gwaii is an island group[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of island group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,747 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: British Columbia[3]
- Country: Canada[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Hecate Strait[5]
- Instance of: WWF ecoregion[6]
- Named after: Haida people[7]
- Commons category: Haida Gwaii[8]
- Located in time zone: UTC−08:00[9]
- Has part(s): Graham Island[10]
- Highest point: Mount Moresby[11]
- Located in/on physical feature: Pacific Ocean[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Haida Gwaii[13]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16], The New Student's Reference Work[17]
- Official name: Haida Gwaii[18]
- Native label: X̱aayda gwaay[19]
- Elevation above sea level: 1164 m[20]
- Area: 10,180 km²[21]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Haida Gwaii include Daajing Giids[22], a village[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1908[25].
Why It Matters
Haida Gwaii has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for it include Daajing Giids[22], a village[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1908[25].