Kitkiata Inlet

Kitkiata Inlet is an inlet on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada, off the west side of Douglas Channel.[1] Kitkiata Creek flows into the inlet from the north at 53°38′18″N 129°16′20″W / 53.63833°N 129.27222°W / 53.63833; -129.27222 (Kitkiata Creek).[2] Up it at 53°42′51″N 129°17′27″W / 53.71417°N 129.29083°W / 53.71417; -129.29083 (Kitkiata Lake) is Kitkiata Lake.[3]

Located on Kitkiata Inlet near the mouth of the Quaal River, which flows southeast into the head of the inlet at 53°38′53″N 129°18′12″W / 53.64806°N 129.30333°W / 53.64806; -129.30333 (Quaal River),[4] at 53°38′00″N 129°17′00″W / 53.63333°N 129.28333°W / 53.63333; -129.28333 (Quaal IR No. 3A).[5] is Quaal Indian Reserve No. 3A. Also on the inlet is Kitkahta Indian Reserve No. 1 at 53°38′00″N 129°16′00″W / 53.63333°N 129.26667°W / 53.63333; -129.26667 (Kitkahta IR No. 1).[6]

Reserves in this area, including those named on the Quaal River article, are under the governance of the Hartley Bay Indian Band of the Gitga'at.

References

  1. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Kitkiata Inlet"
  2. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Kitkiata Creek"
  3. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Kitkiata Lake"
  4. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Quaal River"
  5. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Quaal 3A (Indian reserve)"
  6. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Kitkahta 1 (Indian reserve)"

Coordinates: 53°37′53″N 129°16′06″W / 53.63139°N 129.26833°W / 53.63139; -129.26833 (Kitkiata Inlet)


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