Moresby Island

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Moresby Island is one of the two main islands of the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, known for its rugged landscapes, rich Indigenous Haida culture, and diverse wildlife.

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Moresby Island canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
populated place
accessibleBy airplane
ferry
country Canada
governedAsPartOf North Coast Regional District
Skeena—Bulkley Valley federal electoral district
hasAirport Sandspit Airport
hasClimate oceanic climate
hasCoastlineFeature fjords
inlets
rocky shores
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Haida people
linked to: Haida
hasEcosystem temperate rainforest
hasHighestPoint Mount Moresby
hasIndigenousCulture Haida culture
linked to: Haida
hasIndigenousPeople Haida Nation
hasMountain Mount Moresby
hasProtectedArea Gwaii Haanas Haida Heritage Site
Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
hasTreeSpecies Sitka spruce
western hemlock
western redcedar
hasVegetation coniferous forest
hasWildlife black bear
marine mammals
seabirds
sitka black-tailed deer
knownFor diverse wildlife
rich Indigenous Haida culture
rugged landscapes
largestSettlement Sandspit
locatedIn British Columbia
Haida Gwaii
North Coast of British Columbia
Pacific Ocean
locatedOffCoastOf British Columbia
locatedSouthOf Graham Island NERFINISHED
oneOfMainIslandsOf Haida Gwaii
partOf Haida Gwaii archipelago
linked to: Haida Gwaii

Haida traditional territory
separatedBy Skidegate Channel
separatedFrom Graham Island NERFINISHED
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
tourismActivity hiking
kayaking
wildlife viewing

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Haida Gwaii largestIsland Moresby Island
Haida Gwaii hasIsland Moresby Island