Ahousat

Ahousaht, also spelled Ahousat (/əˈhaʊsɑːt/^[1] or /əˈhuːzæt/^[2]), is the principal settlement on Flores Island, in British Columbia, Canada. Accessible only by water or air, Ahousaht is a small community predominantly composed of Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation people.

The settlement is named for the subgroup of the Nuu-chah-nulth people known as Ahousaht First Nation. Ahousaht First Nation combines the Ahousaht, Manhousaht and Keltsmaht under one administration. The other main settlement of Ahousaht First Nation is at Marktosis.

References

↑ B.C. Government First Nations Heritage, Language and Culture Council (2008), Guide to Pronunciations for B.C. First Nations (PDF))
↑ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press)

"Ahousat". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
"Chetarpe". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). ("Old Ahousat")

External links

Ahousaht First Nation website

49°17′00″N 126°4′00″W / 49.28333°N 126.06667°W / 49.28333; -126.06667

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[1] B.C. Government First Nations Heritage, Language and Culture Council (2008), Guide to Pronunciations for B.C. First Nations (PDF))

[2] The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press)

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