Hecla Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:area approximately 100 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate humid continental
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Hecla_Island_Provincial_Park
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Icelandic heritage
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns invasive species
water quality
climate change effects
habitat preservation
wildlife conservation
gptkbp:established early 19th century
gptkbp:events Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Hecla_Island_Festival
gptkbp:features beaches
hiking trails
wildlife
fishing opportunities
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures wetlands
sand dunes
marshlands
forested areas
rocky shorelines
gptkbp:governedBy Rural Municipality of Grahamdale
gptkbp:historicalEvent Icelandic settlement in 1875
gptkbp:historicalSignificance settled by Icelandic immigrants
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:Hecla_Lighthouse
Icelandic Heritage Sites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hecla Island
gptkbp:is_accessible_by ferry
gptkbp:knownFor Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park
gptkbp:localEconomy agriculture
fishing
tourism
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:namedAfter Hecla_volcano_in_Iceland
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Lake_Winnipeg
gptkbp:population less than 100
gptkbp:recreation boating
camping
birdwatching
cross-country skiing
snowmobiling
gptkbp:region gptkb:Manitoba
gptkbp:socialResponsibility boreal forest
gptkbp:touristAttraction Hecla_Village
gptkbp:transportation ferry service to mainland
road_access_via_Highway_8
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Lake_Winnipeg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bald_eagles
moose
various bird species
black bears
deer