Graham Island

For other places of the same name, see Graham Island (disambiguation).

Graham Island (Haida: X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay.yaay linag̱waay) is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), lying off the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada.^[2] It is separated by the narrow Skidegate Channel from the other principal island of the group to the south, Moresby Island (T'aaxwii X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay.yaay linag̱waay in the language of the Haida people). It has a population of 3,858 (2016 census), an area of 6,361 km² (2,456 sq mi), and is the 101st largest island in the world and Canada's 22nd largest island.

Graham Island

Haida Gwaii, off the British Columbia Coast. Graham Island is the large northern island. Alaska is the next land to the north of this map.
Graham Island
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	53°40′N 132°30′W
Archipelago	Haida Gwaii
Area	6,361 km2 (2,456 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,119 m (3671 ft)
Highest point	TlldaGaaw Jii.ngasii (Mt La Perouse)
Administration
Canada
Province	British Columbia
Largest settlement	Daajing Giids (pop. 852)
Demographics
Population	3,858[1] (2016)
Pop. density	0.61/km2 (1.58/sq mi)

Graham Island was named in 1853 by James Charles Prevost, commander of HMS Virago, for Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet, who was First Lord of the Admiralty at the time.^[3]

Communities

• Daajing Giids (formerly known as Queen Charlotte City)^[4]
• Juskatla
• Masset
• Old Massett
• Port Clements
• Skidegate
• Tlell

Attractions

• Naikoon Provincial Park
• North Beach
• Kano Inlet

See also

• List of islands of British Columbia