Hiellen 2, properly known as Hiellen Indian Reserve No. 2, is an
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
Ind ...
on the north coast of
Graham Island
Graham Island () is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), lying off the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated by the narrow Skidegate Channel from the other pri ...
in the
Queen Charlotte Islands,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada. It is located at the mouth of the
Hiellen River The Hiellen River is a river on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It flows north into McIntyre Bay to the east of Tow Hill, and is entirely within Naikoon Provincial Park, which covers most of the peninsula ...
and is the site of the former Haida village of
Hiellen, once one of the largest and most important. The reserve is under the administration of the
Old Massett Village Council and is 27.4 ha in size.
References
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Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Indian reserves in Haida Gwaii
Haida
Graham Island
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