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Discover Nootka
Nootka in Strathcona Regional District (British Columbia) is a town in Canada about 2,348 mi (or 3,779 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Nootka is now 04:56 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 8 airports near Nootka. The closest airport in Canada is Tofino / Long Beach Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Port Angeles, Friday Harbor, Montesano and South Bend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F
Morning Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Night Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
4°C (38 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park
Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Provincial Park, legally Santa-Boca Provincial Park, 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. Boca del Infierno means "Bay of Fury" or "Bay of Hell" while Santa Gertrudis Cove is from the Spanish name for Saint Gertrude.
Yuquot, British Columbia
Yuquot (meaning "Wind comes from all directions") or Friendly Cove is a small settlement of less than 25 on Nootka Island in Nootka Sound, just west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It was the summer home of Chief Maquinna and the Mowachaht/Muchalaht people for generations, housing approximately 1,500 natives in 20 traditional wooden longhouses. Captain James Cook's visit to Nootka Sound in 1778 was the first known European sighting of Yuquot.
Fort San Miguel
For Angola fort, see Fortaleza de São Miguel Fort San Miguel Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound (now Yuquot), Vancouver Island, Canada Type fortification, colony Built 1789 In use 1789-1795 Controlled by Spanish Garrison Free Company of Volunteers of Catalonia, First Company Commanders Pedro de Alberni Fort San Miguel was a Spanish fortification at Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound (now Yuquot), Vancouver Island.