Lax Kwʼalaams
Lax-Kwʼalaams 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.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Town with 627 residents
- Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Lax Kw’alaams”, “Lax Kw’alaams 1”, “Lax Kw’alaams, BC”, “Lax Kw’alaams, British Columbia”, and “Port Simpson”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Port Simpson Water Aerodrome.
Lax Kwʼalaams
- Categories: Indian reservation of Canada, human settlement, and locality
- Location: North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
54.55458° or 54° 33′ 17″ north
Longitude
-130.43061° or 130° 25′ 50″ west
Population
627
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
UN/LOCODE
CA PSI
Open location code
946FHH39+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Lax Kwʼalaams” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “辛普森港”
- French: “Lax Kw’alaams”
- Portuguese: “Lax Kw’alaams”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tymgowzan Indian Reserve 12 and Georgetown Mills.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lax Kw’alaams Recreation Centre and Pool and Lax Kw’alaams.
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