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Strait_of_Georgia

Strait of Georgia

English

Proper noun

Strait of Georgia

  1. A strait that runs between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia.

Synonyms

See also

  • Appendix:Place names in British Columbia

References

  1. 1 2 "Strait of Georgia". BC Geographical Names.

Etymology

Named the "Gulphe of Georgia" in honour of George III by English explorer George Vancouver in 1792.[1] This was changed to "Strait of Georgia" in 1865, a more accurate description of the feature.[1]

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