Yuquot
Yuquot — also called Friendly Cove — on Nootka Island off British Columbia's west coast was the first place in British Columbia visited by Europeans, when James Cook arrived in 1778, and had long before that served as the summer home of Chief Maquinna and the Mowachaht/Muchalaht people. Declared a National Historic Site in 1923, the tiny settlement sits on Nootka Sound with mountain and ocean scenery on all sides, accessible today only by boat or floatplane.
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- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
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Yuquot: quick answers
Where is Yuquot?
Yuquot is in Yuquot 1, Canada.
How do you get to Yuquot?
The nearest airport is Victoria (YYJ), about 7 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yuquot?
The warmest month is August, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is November, with about 540 mm21.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yuquot?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.