Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park

Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park, legally Santa-Boca Provincial Park,[1][2] is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the southeast side of Nootka Sound. The park's name derives from that of Boca del Infierno Bay and Santa Gertrudis Cove. [3] Boca del Infierno means "Bay of Fury" or "Bay of Hell"[4] while Santa Gertrudis Cove is from the Spanish name for Saint Gertrude.

References

  1. ↑ "Santa-Boca Park". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ↑ "Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Park". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ↑ BC Parks infopage
  4. ↑ "Boca del Infierno Bay". BC Geographical Names.

Coordinates: 49°36′30″N 126°37′45″W / 49.60833°N 126.62917°W / 49.60833; -126.62917

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