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Sansum Narrows

Coordinates: 48°48′00″N 123°34′00″W / 48.80000°N 123.56667°W / 48.80000; -123.56667
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Sansum Narrows is a strait or channel between Vancouver Island (W) and Saltspring Island (E) in the Southern Gulf Islands region of British Columbia, Canada. The narrows are between Maple Bay and Tl’ulpalus.[1]

The powerline HVDC Vancouver-Island crosses Sansum Narrows in a 1900 metres long span, connecting Salt Spring Island to Vancouver Island's electric power.

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References

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  1. ^ Arnett, Chris. Two Houses Half-Buried in Sand: Oral Traditions of the Hul’qumi’num’ Coast Salish of Kuper Island and Vancouver Island. 9781459313200. Vancouver: Talonbooks, 2007. Canadian Electronic Library/desLibris. Absolute Page 345. Downloaded 16-12-2021. Copyright © 2007. Talonbooks All rights reserved.
  • "Sansum Narrows". BC Geographical Names.

48°48′00″N 123°34′00″W / 48.80000°N 123.56667°W / 48.80000; -123.56667


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