Coordinates: 52°48′51″N 131°35′21″W / 52.81417°N 131.58917°W / 52.81417; -131.58917

Laskeek Bay

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Laskeek Bay
Laskeek Bay is located in British Columbia
Laskeek Bay
Laskeek Bay
Location of Laskeek Bay
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates52°48′51″N 131°35′21″W / 52.81417°N 131.58917°W / 52.81417; -131.58917
TypeBay
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean

Laskeek Bay is a bay in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is located on the east side of Moresby Island, north of Lyell Island, south of Louise Island, and east of Talunkwan Island.[2][3][4]

Some of Laskeek Bay's shores are within Ḵ'uuna Gwaay Conservancy[5] and Gwaii Haanas. Part of Laskeek Bay is within the Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area.[6]

Laskeek Bay's name is said to be an adaptation of a Tsimshian word meaning "on the eagle", which was the Tsimshian name for the historic Haida village Tanu.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Laskeek Bay". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ "Lyell Island". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Louise Island". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ "Talunkwan Island". BC Geographical Names.
  5. ^ "Ḵ'uuna Gwaay Conservancy". BC Geographical Names.
  6. ^ "Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site". Parks Canada. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1997). British Columbia Place Names. University of British Columbia Press. p. 150. ISBN 9780774806374. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

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