Tsawataineuk First Nation
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The Tsawataineuk First Nation is a First Nations government in the Queen Charlotte Strait region north of northern Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council, the members of which are the ‘Namgis First Nation and the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation.
The territory of the Tsawataineuk First Nation spans the whole of Broughton Archipelago on the northern side of Queen Charlotte Strait and adjoining areas of the BC mainland. The main village of the Tsawataineuk people is Gwa'Yi, at the mouth of the Kingcome River.
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- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Kwak'wala (language)
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