Grenville Channel
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LocationNorth Coast RD, British Columbia
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean
| Grenville Channel | |
|---|---|
 Grenville Channel | |
  Grenville Channel Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | North Coast RD, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 53°37′0″N 129°43′0″W / 53.61667°N 129.71667°W |
| Type | Strait |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
| Max. length | 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) |
Grenville Channel is a strait on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada, between Pitt Island and the mainland to the south of Prince Rupert.[1] It is part of the Inside Passage shipping route, about 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) long and is 0.2 nautical miles (0.37 km; 0.23 mi) wide at its narrowest point.[2]
The Grenville Channel Fault that forms the channel dates back to the Cretaceous Era.[3] Both sides are mountainous and densely wooded,[2] and a linear magnetic anomaly runs parallel to the channel south of 51"30'N.[4]
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