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Alberni Inlet, Natural inlet in Vancouver Island, Canada.

The Alberni Inlet extends 40 kilometers from Barkley Sound into Vancouver Island, maintaining a width between 1 and 2 kilometers throughout its length.

Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza named the inlet after Captain Pedro de Alberní y Teixidor, who commanded forces at Nootka Sound from 1790 to 1792.

The inlet encompasses territories of five Indigenous nations: the Ucluelet, Uchucklesaht, Huu-ay-aht, Hupacasath, and Tseshaht peoples who maintain their connections to these waters.

The waterway provides access to year-round salmon fishing, with spring salmon arriving in March, sockeye in June, and fall Chinook runs offering large catches.

The inlet features two distinct basins separated by a shallow area, with depths of 40 meters near Barkley Sound and 37 meters at Sproat Narrows.

Location: British Columbia

GPS coordinates: 49.08333,-124.81667

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:16

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