Indian Arm
Indian Arm (Halkomelem: səl̓ilw̓ət) is a steep-sided glacial fjord adjacent to the city of Vancouver in southwestern British Columbia. Formed during the last Ice Age, it extends due north from Burrard Inlet, between the communities of Belcarra (to the east) and the District of North Vancouver (to the west), then on into mountainous wilderness. Burrard Inlet and the opening of Indian Arm was mapped by Captain George Vancouver and fully explored days later by Dionisio Alcalá Galiano in June 1792.
| Indian Arm | |
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| Halkomelem: səl̓ilw̓ət | |
A southward view of Indian Arm, taken along the Dilly Dally Loop Trail in Indian Arm Provincial Park | |
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Satellite photo of the Vancouver region; Indian Arm is in the upper right corner. | |
| Location | North Shore Mountains Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°22′37″N 122°52′41″W |
| Type | Fjord |
| Part of | Burrard Inlet |
| Primary inflows | Indian River, Coquitlam River via Buntzen Power Plant |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 to 2 kilometres (0.31 to 1.24 mi) |
| Average depth | 120 metres (390 ft) |
| Max. depth | 218 metres (715 ft) |
| Islands | Twin Islands, Croker Island, Racoon Island |
| Settlements | North Vancouver Belcarra |
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