Sable Island
island in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Summary
Sable Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,991 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Halifax[3]
- Country: Canada[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[5]
- Operator: Parks Canada[6]
- Commons category: Sable Island[7]
- Authority: Government of Canada[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sable Island[9]
- Population: 5[10]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], The New Student's Reference Work[14]
- Different from: Sable[15], Cape Sable Island[16]
- Length: 36.2 km[17]
- Elevation above sea level: 4 feet[18]
- Area: 34 km²[19]
- Width: 1.2 km[20]
- Located in protected area: Sable Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary[21], Sable Island National Park Reserve[22]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Sable Island[23]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Sable Island include Sable Island National Park Reserve[24], a national park of Canada[25], in Canada[26], founded in 2013[27].
Why It Matters
Sable Island has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for it include Sable Island National Park Reserve[24], a national park of Canada[25], in Canada[26], founded in 2013[27].