Masset Sound is a saltwater

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on Graham Island, the largest and northernmost of the

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islands of the

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, connecting Masset Inlet in the island's interior with the open sea via Masset Harbour and McIntyre Bay to the

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. It averages in width and is less than width in certain spots. The town of Masset is located on the east bank of Masset Sound's northern end.Geography fro
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