Laredo Channel
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LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean
| Laredo Channel | |
|---|---|
  Laredo Channel Location of Laredo Channel | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°44′58″N 129°5′18″W / 52.74944°N 129.08833°W |
| Type | Channel |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Laredo Channel is a channel in the North Coast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, separating Princess Royal Island and Aristazabal Island.[1] It connects with Laredo Sound to the south and Caamaño Sound to the north.[2][3] In 1792 the Spanish naval officer Jacinto Caamaño, commanding the frigate Aranzazu, explored the area and named Laredo Channel (Canal de Laredo), probably after the port city of Laredo, Spain.[4][5][6]
