Wakhanaq

Wakhanaq, or Wak'a'nakw, meaning "real river" in Kwak'wala, was a village of the Kwakwaka'wakw located on the north side of Gilford Island at the head of Wakhana Bay.[1] The centre of Wahkana Bay, which is immediately south of Kwatsi Bay across Tribune Channel, is at 50°49′21″N 126°16′17″W[2]

The village site was used by the (Southern) Kwakiutl, Kwicksataineuk and Kweeha (Kwiakah) groups of Kwakwaka'wakw. Franz Boas recounted that the Kwakiutl and Kweeha had their origins here.

See also
  • List of Kwakwaka'wakw villages

References
  1. BC Names/GeoBC entry "Wakhanaq (Former First Nation Village)"
  2. BC Names/GeoBC entry "Wahkana Bay"

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