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Haida Gwaii

geographical name

Hai·​da Gwaii ˈhī-də-ˈgwī How to pronounce Haida Gwaii (audio)
variants or formerly Queen Charlotte Islands
island group in the Pacific in western British Columbia, Canada area about 4000 square miles (10,360 square kilometers)

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“Haida Gwaii.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haida%20Gwaii. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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