SG̱ang Gwaay
Also known as Nan Sdins, Ninstints, SG̱ang Gwaay Llnaagay
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iii).
Region
Europe and North America
Canada
Inscribed
1981
List reference
157
In preparation
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
SG̱ang Gwaay is about 600 km west of Prince George.
Nearest towns and cities
- Campbell River · about 33,000 peopleabout 480 km south-east
- Courtenay · about 33,000 peopleabout 510 km south-east
- Prince George · about 66,000 peopleabout 600 km north-east
- Nanaimo · about 85,000 peopleabout 610 km south-east
- Vancouver · about 2,313,000 peopleabout 650 km south-east
- Victoria · about 290,000 peopleabout 690 km south-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
No other World Heritage sites lie within 600 km.
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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