Aristazabal Island

Aristazabal Island

Aristazabal Island is an island situated south west of Princess Royal Island in British Columbia, Canada. It has an area of convert|420|km2|sqmi. [ [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/islands.html Sea Islands] , The Atlas of Canada] The island was named on August 30, 1792, by Lieutenant Commander Jacinto Caamaño of the Spanish corvette "Aranzazu" for the Spanish Captain Gabriel de Aristazábal, one of the most noted Spanish commanders of the time. The misspelling "Aristizable" appears on Captain Vancouver's charts. [ [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=27854 Aristazabal Island] , BC Geographical Names database entry] The island is located within the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District.

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