Tlell, British Columbia
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| Hamlet of Tlell | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Queen Charlotte Islands |
| Regional district | Skeena-Queen Charlotte |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Skeena-Queen Charlotte board |
| Area | |
| - Total | 101.28 km² (39.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| - Total | 223 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0T 1Y0 |
| Highways | 16 |
| Waterways | Hecate Strait |
Tlell is a small, unincorporated place on the east coast of Graham Island, which is part of the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada.
Besides Mexican Tom, who set up camp at Tlell in 1904, Eric Richardson was one of, if not the first to make this camp a permanent settlement by establishing the Richardson Ranch, which is still active and on the spot.[2]
Tlell was connected to Port Clements and Skidegate (43 km) via a paved Highway 16 in 1969.
The village frames the southern end of Naikoon Provincial Park, known especially for the Pesuta Shipwreck in close proximity and its long stretches of sandy beach. Other tourist attractions include the Tlell River and Mayer Lake, halfway between Tlell and Port Clements, both hosting lots of salmon in fall. Services offered comprise amongst others some Bed and Breakfast, a general store, several arts and crafts galleries, the Naikoon Park headquarters and a camp site.
Some 607 people reside in the greater periphery, additionally encompassing other small communities like Tow Hill, Lawn Hill and Miller Creek [3].
Once every July, the Edge of the World Music Festival[1] takes place near Tlell, as well as the Tlell Fall Fair in August, both attract many visitors from off the islands. Apart from this there is little municipal infrastructure and no such thing as a town center or a harbour. Tlell is rather a scattered cluster of separate homes, many of them occupied by artisans living alternative lifestyles.
[edit] References
- ^ Government of British Columbia (2001). Census statistics
- ^ Towns of BC -> Village of Tlell
- ^ Queen Charlotte Forest District -> The Communities
