Tuwanek Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. Sechelt Inlet, SE of Tuwanek Point, New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Tuwanek

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Tuwanek

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

Name Description
Tuwanek Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Tuwanek

References to Tuwanek that document the origin of its place name

Adopted 3 October 1978 on 92 G/12 as a locally known name, likely in association with Tuwanek Point. In 1971 census data indicated that the population of Tuwanek (Locality) was twelve, and in 1976 the population was one.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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"Tuwanek" is recorded as being named after Indigenous peoples that used to live at the head of Narrows Arm. See "Tuwanek Point" for more name origin information.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Sunshine Coast Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27