Masset
Masset | |
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| Village of Masset | |
Location of Masset in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 54°00′36″N 132°08′17″W / 54.01000°N 132.13806°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Haida Gwaii |
| Regional district | North Coast |
| Registered | 1907 |
| Incorporated | 11 May 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Masset Village Council |
| • Mayor | Sheri Disney |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 838 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Highways | Highway 16 (TCH) |
| Waterways | Dixon Entrance |
| Website | massetbc |
Masset (/ˈmæsɪt/; formerly Massett) is a village in the Haida Gwaii archipelago in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Masset Sound on the northern coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately 50 km (31 mi) west of mainland British Columbia. It is the primary western terminus of Trans-Canada Highway 16 (the Yellowhead Highway) and is served by Masset Airport, with flights to Vancouver and Prince Rupert. During the maritime fur trade of the early 19th century, Masset was a key trading site. It was incorporated as a village municipality on May 11, 1961.