Skidegate, British Columbia
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| Community of Skidegate | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Queen Charlotte Islands |
| Regional district | Skeena-Queen Charlotte |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.65 km² (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 781 |
| - Density | 138.3/km² (358.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | 16 |
| Waterways | Hecate Strait |
Skidegate (/ˈskɪdəgət/) is a Haida community in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii) in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south-east coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of mainland British Columbia. Skidegate is also the northern terminal for the BC Ferries service between Graham Island and Alliford Bay on Moresby Island.
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[edit] See also
- Council of the Haida Nation
- Skidegate Tribal Council
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