Tallheo Hot Springs

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Not to be confused with Tallheo, which is nearby but not at the same location.

Tallheo Hot Springs is a hot spring located on the west shore of South Bentinck Arm, an inlet on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located southwest of the community of Bella Coola. [1] The hot springs, which are known as Ix7piixm in the Nuxalk language, [2] are located opposite Bensins Island, the only island in South Bentinck Arm. [3]

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Coordinates: 52°12′18″N126°56′23″W / 52.20500°N 126.93972°W / 52.20500; -126.93972