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Tachie is a Carrier village in British Columbia, located where the Tachie River enters Stuart Lake. [1] It is one of the reserves belonging to Tl'azt'en Nation. Tachie is the English spelling of the Carrier language name Tache. [2]

54°39′14″N124°45′36″W / 54.654°N 124.760°W / 54.654; -124.760

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References

  1. "Tachie". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. "Tache". Stuart Lake Carrier Dictionary. September 8, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.