Lax Kwʼalaams
Lax Kwʼalaams | |
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Lax Kwʼalaams backdropped by Mount McNeil of the Kitimat Ranges | |
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Lax Kwʼalaams Location of Lax Kwʼalaams in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 54°33′00″N 130°25′01″W / 54.550°N 130.417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | North Coast |
| Established | 1834 |
| Area | |
• Total | 109.3 km2 (42.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,000 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Postal code | V0V 1H0 |
| Ferry | Spirit of Lax Kw’alaams |
| Website | laxkwalaams |
Lax-Kwʼalaams (/ləkwəˈlɑːms/), is an Indigenous village community in British Columbia, Canada, not far from the city of Prince Rupert, on the northwest coast, and accessible only by ferry or water taxi.
Previously called Port Simpson until 1986, it is located on Port Simpson Indian Reserve No. 1, which is shared with other residential communities of the Tsimshian Nation. The Nine Allied Tribes are: Gilutsʼaaw, Ginadoiks, Ginaxangiik, Gispaxloʼots, Gitando, Gitlaan, Gitsʼiis, Gitwilgyoots, and Gitzaxłaał.