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Klinkwan
This is a ''list of '' Haida villages, located in Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The following list includes material from John R. Swanton's ''The Indian Tribes of North America'', publ. 1953, and from the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. Currently active Kaigani (Alaskan) * Hydaburg, (Kaigani) a 1911 consolidation of three villages, Howkan, Sukkwan and Klinkwan. Current population: 382. * Kasaan, on Skowl Arm of Kasaan Bay, east coast of Prince of Wales Island. Graham Island (Canada) *Masset, current population 884, located at the mouth of Masset Inlet on the north coast of Graham Island. The name Masset, received from pre British contact between Haidas and the Spanish, actually includes three separate and adjoining communities, Atewaas (Old Massett) current population 614, Jaahguhl and Kayung. *Skidegate, on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet near its entrance, on the southeast coast of Graham Island. Curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydaburg, Alaska
Hydaburg ( ) (''Higdáa G̱ándlaay'' in Haida language, Haida) is a first-class City (Alaska), city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 382 at the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census and 376 as of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The name "Hydaburg" refers to the Haida people. Geography Hydaburg is located at (55.204699, -132.820859). It is the southernmost city on Prince of Wales Island (Alaska), Prince of Wales Island. Hydaburg is located on the north shore of Sukkwan Strait, which connects to Cordova Bay through Hetta Inlet. It has the only port facility and public road access on Cordova Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History Hydaburg was formed in 1911 by consolidation of the three Haida villages on Cordova Bay. These villages were Howkan on the west coast of Long Island, Sukkwan at the northern en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |