North and central coast ((in)North and Central Coast) | |
Information | |
Country | ![]() |
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Region | British Columbia |
Regional capital | Prince rupert |
Location | |
![]() 53 ° 42 ′ 0 ″ N 128 ° 44 ′ 24 ″ W | |
The North and central coast is the region comprising most of the Pacific coast of Canada in British Columbia.
Understand
The region stretches along the Pacific coast from the 'pan handle' of theAlaska North. to Queen Charlotte Strait in the south. The most developed part of the area is along the Yellowhead Highway. In the Queen Charlotte Islands archipelago and further south along the coast, you will find few people and wilderness.
Cities
- 1 Bella coola
- 2 Kitimat
- 3 Masset – Largest city of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
- 4 Prince rupert – Coastal town and ferry departure.
- 5 Sandspit
- 6 Stewart
- 7 Terrace
Other destinations
- 1 Haida Gwaii – Archipelago of over 150 islands, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands.
- 2 Naikoon Provincial Park (Naikoon Provincial Park) (on Graham Island)
- 3 Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve – Includes a heritage site haida.