Howe Sound
| Howe Sound | |
|---|---|
 Looking up Howe Sound from Porteau Cove | |
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 Map of Howe Sound showing Highway 99 | |
| Coordinates | 49°30′00″N 123°19′00″W / 49.50000°N 123.31667°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Etymology | Richard Howe |
| Part of | Salish Sea |
| Squamish River | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Designation | UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (2021) |
| Max. length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Frozen | Never |
| Islands | Anvil Island, Bowen Island, Gambier Island, Keats Island, and other minor islands |
| Settlements | West Vancouver, Squamish, Gibsons, Lions Bay, Snug Cove |
Howe Sound is a roughly triangular sound, that joins a network of fjords situated immediately northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2021.