Kyuquot Sound

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Kyuquot Sound is a complex of coastal inlets, bays and islands on northwestern Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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Kyuquot Sound is named after the Kyuquot people, who are of the Nuu-chah-nulth-aht peoples by culture and language (incorrectly known as "Nootka"). Their local government, based at Kyuquot, British Columbia, is the Kyuquot/Cheklesahht First Nation which is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council.

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Coordinates: 50°4′N 127°13′W / 50.067°N 127.217°W / 50.067; -127.217