Howe Sound
Howe Sound (French: Baie (de /d')Howe, Squamish: Átl'ka7tsem, Nexwnéwu7ts, Txwnéwu7ts) is a roughly triangular sound, that joins a network of fjords situated immediately northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2021.
| Howe Sound | |
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Looking up Howe Sound from Porteau Cove | |
Howe Sound | |
Map of Howe Sound showing Highway 99 | |
| Coordinates | 49°30′00″N 123°19′00″W |
| Type | Sound |
| Etymology | Richard Howe |
| Part of | Salish Sea |
| Primary inflows | Squamish River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Designation | UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (2021) |
| Max. length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Frozen | Never |
| Islands | Anvil Island, Bowen Island, Gambier Island, Keats Island, and other minor islands |
| Settlements | West Vancouver, Squamish, Gibsons, Lions Bay, Snug Cove |
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