Lax̱g̱altsʼap

Lax̱g̱altsʼap /læxˈɑːldzæp/ (also Laxqaltsʼap, and formerly Lachkaltsap) is a Nisg̱a’a village of approximately 248, in the Nass River valley of British Columbia, 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 Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Ging̱olx to the west. It is approximately 24 km from where the Nass empties into the Pacific Ocean at Nass Bay. Road access is via the Nisga'a Highway.

Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Greenville
Village
Lax̱g̱altsʼap/Greenville, BC. Entrance sign carved by Merlin Robinson
Motto(s): 
Dwelling place, Comprised of Dwelling Places
Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Location of Lax̱g̱altsʼap in British Columbia
Coordinates: 55°01′50″N 129°34′30″W
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Indigenous territoriesNisg̱aʼa
Government
  Governing bodyNisg̱a’a Lisims Government
Population
  Total474
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Postal code
V0J 1X0
Area code250
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