Koksilah

Koksilah is a community located just southeast of the City of , . Its name is derived, via that of the , from that of the Hwulqwselu people, one of the Hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓-speaking peoples of the area today organized as the Cowichan Tribes and government.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 4,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Koksilah, British Columbia” and “Xwulqw’selu / Koksilah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cowichan Community Centre.

Community center
Photo: Sandtrooper, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a facility serving Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. It has a pool, theatre, arena, and gymnasium. It was built in 1978, on the former site of the Cowichan Curling Rink. is situated 3 km northwest of Koksilah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Duncan and North Cowichan.

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is a city in the region of . It is known for having one of the largest totem pole collections: more than 40. The Cowichan Historical Society provides free totem tours in the summer months.

Town
Photo: Chris.mcluckie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district municipality established in 1873 on , in , Canada. The municipality is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. is situated 8 km north of Koksilah.

Koksilah

Latitude
48.75691° or 48° 45′ 25″ north
Longitude
-123.68484° or 123° 41′ 5″ west
Population
4,000
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
84WRQ848+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9201508159
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5993879
Wiki­data ID
Q14874650
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Koksilah” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Koksilah”
  • Dutch: “Koksilah, British Columbia”
  • Irish: “Koksilah”
  • Italian: “Koksilah (Columbia Britannica)”
  • Italian: “Koksilah”

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