Porcher Island
Native name: K'paal | |
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Oval Bay, Porcher Island | |
Porcher Island (British Columbia, Canada) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hecate Strait |
| Coordinates | 53°59′02″N 130°31′29″W / 53.98389°N 130.52472°W |
| Area | 200 sq mi (520 km2) |
| Coastline | 100 mi (200 km) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land District | Coast Land District, Range 5 |
| Regional District | Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 37 (2006) |
| Pop. density | 0.071/km2 (0.184/sq mi) |
Porcher Island is an island in Hecate Strait, British Columbia, Canada, near the mouth of the Skeena River and southwest of the port city of Prince Rupert. The locality of Porcher Island is located near the island's northern tip at Humpback Bay, 54°05′11″N 130°23′23″W / 54.08639°N 130.38972°W. Stephens and Prescott Islands are located off its northwestern tip.