Kung (Haida village)
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Kung was an important village of the Haida people, located on the west side of Alexandra Narrows on Graham Island
, the largest and northernmost of the Queen Charlotte Islands
of British Columbia
, Canada
, which are also known as Haida Gwaii ("Islands of the Haida"). Alexandra Narrows, known on some old maps as Mazzaredo Sound, connects Naden Harbour
and Virago Sound
.
and is 28.7 ha in size.
Graham Island
Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
, the largest and northernmost of the Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte Islands
Haida Gwaii , formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Haida Gwaii consists of two main islands: Graham Island in the north, and Moresby Island in the south, along with approximately 150 smaller islands with a total landmass of...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, which are also known as Haida Gwaii ("Islands of the Haida"). Alexandra Narrows, known on some old maps as Mazzaredo Sound, connects Naden Harbour
Naden Harbour
Naden Harbour is a harbour on the north coast of Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. The locality of Naden Harbour, British Columbia is located on its western shore. Cape Naden is the point on the west side of the entrance to Virago Sound, which is at the...
and Virago Sound
Virago Sound
Virago Sound is a sound on the north coast of the Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada, at the entrance to Naden Harbour....
.
Indian Reserve
Kung Indian Reserve No. 11, is located at the site of Kung. The Kung Indian Reserve is under the administration of Old Massett Village CouncilOld Massett Village Council
Old Massett Village Council is a band government of the Haida people, located at Old Masset, British Columbia, Canada, in the Queen Charlotte Islands, also known as Haida Gwaii . Old Massett Village Council is one of two band governments forming the Haida Tribal Society , the other is the...
and is 28.7 ha in size.