Kamiakin
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Kamiakin and its variants Comiaken, Kamiakan, Ka-mi-akin, and Kamiak may refer to:
- Kamiakin, a famous chief and war-leader of the Yakama
- Kamiakin High School in Kennewick, Washington
- Kamiakin Junior High, a middle school in Kirkland, Washington
- Chief Kamiakin Elementary School in Sunnyside, Washington
- Kamiakan Butte, a summit located in Yakima County, Washington
- Chief Kamiakin District (1), a scouting district in Washington
- Chief Kamiakin District (2), a scouting district in Washington and Idaho
- Kamiakin's Gardens, a Registered Historic Place located in Union Gap, Washington
The name is often shortened to Kamiak, which is used in other place names, including:
- Kamiak High School, in Mukilteo, Washington
- Kamiak Butte, a summit in Whitman County, Washington
Comiaken may also refer to one of the group of Cowichan Tribes, or Quw’utsun, a grouping of First Nations peoples in the Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, or to their village . Named after them is the:
- Comiaken Land District, a cadastral survey district in British Columbia, Canada