Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park explained

Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:Vancouver Island##British Columbia
Relief:yes
Location:Nootka Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest Town:Yuquot
Coordinates:49.6083°N -126.6292°W
Area Ha:440
Established:30 April 1996
Governing Body:BC Parks

Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park, legally Santa-Boca Provincial Park, is a provincial park on Nootka Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on 30 April 1996 to protect and Santa Gertrudis Cove and Boca del Infierno Bay, which are located on the southeastern shore of Nootka Island.[2]

Etymology

Boca del Infierno means "Bay of Fury" or "Bay of Hell" while Santa Gertrudis Cove is from the Spanish name for Saint Gertrude.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protected Planet Santa Gertrudis-Boca Del Infierno Park. 2020-10-12. Protected Planet.
  2. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/santa_bo/ BC Parks infopage