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 | |
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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 territories | Nisg̱aʼa |
Government | |
• Governing body | Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government |
Population | |
• Total | 474 |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Postal code | V0J 1X0 |
Area code | 250 |
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