<P> Haida Gwaii ( / ˈhaɪdə ˈɡwaɪ / ; Haida kíl : X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay. yaay / X̱aayda gwaay , literally `` Islands of the Haida people '' ) , is an archipelago approximately 45 - 60 km ( 30 - 40 mi ) off the northern Pacific coast of Canada . Part of the Canadian province of British Columbia , the islands were formerly and are still commonly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands . They are separated from the mainland to the east by the Hecate Strait . Queen Charlotte Sound lies to the south , with Vancouver Island beyond . To the north , the disputed Dixon Entrance separates Haida Gwaii from the Alexander Archipelago in the U.S. state of Alaska . </P>
<P> Haida Gwaii ( / ˈhaɪdə ˈɡwaɪ / ; Haida kíl : X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay. yaay / X̱aayda gwaay , literally `` Islands of the Haida people '' ) , is an archipelago approximately 45 - 60 km ( 30 - 40 mi ) off the northern Pacific coast of Canada . Part of the Canadian province of British Columbia , the islands were formerly and are still commonly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands . They are separated from the mainland to the east by the Hecate Strait . Queen Charlotte Sound lies to the south , with Vancouver Island beyond . To the north , the disputed Dixon Entrance separates Haida Gwaii from the Alexander Archipelago in the U.S. state of Alaska . </P>
in what part of british columbia is haidi gwaii found
in what part of british columbia is haidi gwaii found
approximately 45 - 60 km ( 30 - 40 mi ) off the northern Pacific coast of Canada
approximately 45 - 60 km ( 30 - 40 mi ) off the northern Pacific coast of Canada