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Flores Island is a small island (approximately 155 km2) in Clayoquot Sound, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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The area of Marktosis (population around 900[1]) holds the only major settlement on the island. Most residents are members of the Ahousaht nation (population around 2000) and form the largest part of the Nuu-chah-nulth or Nootka First Nation. Some of the indigenous language is spoken though English is predominant.
Residing within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve,[2] Flores holds one of the largest tracts of contiguous old-growth forest on Vancouver Island. 41 km2 of the island has been demarcated as the Flores Island Marine Provincial Park, 1.43 km2 is the Gibson Marine Provincial Park where hot springs are located at the southern banks of the Matilda Inlet,[3] the Marktosis reservation is 1.2 km2 and the rest is Crown Land.
Flores Island was named in 1791 by Francisco de Eliza, in honor of Manuel Antonio Flórez, the 51st viceroy of New Spain.[4]
The main industry is fishing with some tourism. Tourism is promoted through the 'Walk the Wild Side' hiking trail and the addition of accommodation at the Aauuknuck Lodge. Cow Bay on the Western side of the Island has been voted as one of Canada's top ten beaches.[5]
The island can be reached by water-taxi or seaplane from Tofino.
See also
References
- "Population, Age characteristics, Dwellings, Houses, Language, Education, Work, Industry, Earnings, Income, Immigration, Citizenship, Labor".
- "Clayoquot Biosphere Trust - On the Map".
- "Matilda Inlet - Vancouver Island BC".
- Walbran, John T. (1909). British Columbia coast names, 1592-1906 : to which are added a few names in adjacent United States territory, their origin and history. Ottawa Government Printing Bureau. p. 182. OCLC 317633225. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- "Your say: Where is Canada's best beach? - The Globe and Mail".
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[de] Flores Island (British Columbia)
Flores Island ist eine 153,74 km² große Insel vor der Westküste von Vancouver Island vor der kanadischen Pazifikküste und gehört zum Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Sie liegt nördlich von Tofino und hat einen Umfang von 82 km. Ihr Name bezieht sich auf Manuel Antonio Flórez, den 51. Vizekönig von Mexiko (1787–1789).[1] Es gibt nur eine einzige größere Siedlung mit dem Namen Ahousaht (Village), dazu kommt Marktosis (auf der McNeil Peninsula). Beide Siedlungen liegen im Süden der Insel. In Ahousaht befindet sich eine Post und ein Einkaufsladen (general store). Der Anderson Lake ist das wichtigste Trinkwasserreservoir.- [en] Flores Island (British Columbia)
[fr] Flores (Canada)
Flores est une île de Colombie britannique au sud-ouest de Vancouver Quadra dans le Clayoquot Sound.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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