It is located south of Prince Rupert, east across Hecate Strait from Haida Gwaii.

Caamaño named the island Compañia and that spelling was used for the maps made by George Vancouver.

[3][4]: 36 The island's high point is Mount Pender, at 740 metres (2,430 ft).

[6] The area is of importance to the Gitga'at and Gitxaala First Nations.

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