Ahgykson Island

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Ahgykson Island
ʔagayqsən (Comox)
Island
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Spit off Ahgykson Island
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Ahgykson Island
Location of Ahgykson Island in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°52′N124°39′W / 49.867°N 124.650°W / 49.867; -124.650
Location qathet RD, British Columbia
Part ofNorthern Gulf Islands
Native nameʔagayqsən (Comox)
Area
 • Total9.25 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Topo map NTS 92F15 Powell River

Ahgykson Island, formerly Harwood Island, is a small island off the coast of Powell River, BC. It is an Indian reserve and part of the traditional territory of the Sliammon First Nation.

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Etymology

The island has long been called "Ahgykson" by the Tla'amin people who have lived in this territory for at least 8,000 years. In 1798, Captain Vancouver renamed it in his records as "Harwood Island." The traditional Tla'amin name was officially reinstated on 5 April 2016. [1]

Geography

Ahgykson Island is the northernmost island of the Northern Gulf Islands.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BC Geographical Names".

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