Katit Indian Reserve No. 1 is the main Indian reserve of the Wuikinuxv people, and is one of the three reserves governed by the Wuikinuxv Nation band government.[1] It is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the entrance to Owikeno Lake on the north side of the Wannock River[2] near to, but separate from, the non-native community and sport fishing resort of Rivers Inlet. Similarly named Katit Island is in the Wannock River at 51°40′41″N 127°11′48″W / 51.67806°N 127.19667°W / 51.67806; -127.19667,[3] while Kahtit Creek is downstream, near the mouth of the Wannock River at 51°40′47″N 127°15′00″W / 51.67972°N 127.25000°W / 51.67972; -127.25000[4] near the Wuikinuxv village known as Oweekeno.

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References

  1. ↑ "Reserves/Settlements/Villages, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
  2. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Katit 1 (Indian reserve)"
  3. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Katit Island"
  4. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Kahtit Creek"

51°41′00″N 127°12′00″W / 51.68333°N 127.20000°W / 51.68333; -127.20000


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