Kliikliihuwis Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia

Former First Nation Village - A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population or that is usually uninhabited. At mouth of Nahmint River, W side of Alberni Inlet, Clayoquot Land District

Mapped Location

Kliikliihuwis: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Kliikliihuwis

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Kliikliihuwis

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Kliikliihuwis Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Kliikliihuwis

References to Kliikliihuwis that document the origin of its place name

Kliikliihuwis (Former First Nation Village) adopted 1 April 2011, per the provisions of the Maa-nulth Treaty.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office.  |  Province of British Columbia

"The name refers to thunder and lightning storms that the area is known for [where kle kle means lightning); good cedar trees grow here and also rich fishing grounds here." (Ucluelet First Nation, December 2010)

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
included with note  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27