Jorkins Point facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jorkins Point
Location in British Columbia
Location	Swindle Island, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	52°25′56″N 128°29′57″W / 52.43236°N 128.49918°W / 52.43236; -128.49918
Elevation	26 metres (85 ft)

Jorkins Point is a piece of land that sticks out into the water, also known as a cape. It is located in Canada, on Swindle Island in the province of British Columbia. This spot is about 3,800 kilometers (2,360 miles) west of Canada's capital city, Ottawa.

Geography of Jorkins Point

Jorkins Point is the very southern tip of Swindle Island. It sits where two bodies of water meet: Milbanke Sound and Finlayson Channel. Many different landforms are found nearby. These include peninsulas (land almost surrounded by water), islands, and bays (parts of the sea that curve into the land). There are even interesting features on the seafloor (the bottom of the ocean).

The land on Swindle Island near Jorkins Point is hilly towards the northeast. However, if you go southwest, the land is flat. The highest point close to Jorkins Point is 318 meters (1,043 feet) above sea level. This high spot is about 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) northwest of the point.

Population Around Jorkins Point

The area around Jorkins Point is very quiet. Almost no one lives there. There are fewer than two people per square kilometer (0.8 people per square mile). You won't find any towns or communities nearby.

Climate at Jorkins Point

The climate in this area is temperate. This means it has mild temperatures, not too hot and not too cold. The average temperature for the whole year is about 6 °C (42.8 °F).

The warmest month is July, with an average temperature of 16 °C (60.8 °F). The coldest month is December, when the average temperature drops to -2 °C (28.4 °F).