British Columbia
Regional District of Kitimat–Stikine
Nisga’a

Lax̱g̱altsʼap

Lax̱g̱altsʼap is a Nisg̱a’a village of approximately 248, in the valley of , Canada. It is one of the four main villages in the Nisg̱a’a Lisims, the formal name for their territory, and is situated on the north side of the Nass River between to the east and Ging̱olx to the west.
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  • Type: Village with 474 residents
  • Description: Nisga’a Village in Nisga’a Nation, British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Greenville”, “Lachkaltsap”, and “Laxgalts’ap”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nisg̱aʼa Museum.

Museum
Photo: Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a museum of the Nisg̱aʼa people, located in Lax̱g̱altsʼap, a village in northwestern , Canada. The Nisg̱aʼa name means "the heart of Nisg̱aʼa House crests," a name that celebrates the role of tribal crests in Nisg̱aʼa society.

Lax̱g̱altsʼap

Latitude
55.03268° or 55° 1′ 58″ north
Longitude
-129.57885° or 129° 34′ 44″ west
Population
474
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
947G2CMC+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6955510030
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6050945
Wiki­data ID
Q6505147
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Discover Lax̱g̱altsʼap from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Lax̱g̱altsʼap” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Laxgalts’ap, British Columbia”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kincolith and Nass Harbour.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greenville Creek and Laxgalts’ap.

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