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
surface form: Haida people
hasEcosystem temperate rainforest
hasHighestPoint Mount Moresby
hasIndigenousCulture Haida
surface form: Haida culture
hasIndigenousPeople Haida Nation
hasMountain Mount Moresby
hasProtectedArea Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
surface form: Gwaii Haanas Haida Heritage Site

Haida Gwaii Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
surface form: 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
surface form: Haida Gwaii archipelago

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