Nazko, British Columbia
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Nazko is a small First Nations community
located 100 km west of Quesnel on the Nazko River in central British Columbia
, Canada
. Nazko means, "river flowing from the south".
Nazko is the gateway to the Nuxalk Carrier Grease-Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail. It has a sizeable Indian Reserve, home to the Nazko First Nation
, and is well known in ranching history.
The first schools were built in 1950 by the ranchers and homesteaders and in 1960 by the government of Canada.
Nazko is not far from the Nazko Cone
which last erupted 7,200 years ago. From 2007 to 2008, a swarm of earthquakes occurred just 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Nazko Cone.
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
located 100 km west of Quesnel on the Nazko River in central 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...
. Nazko means, "river flowing from the south".
Nazko is the gateway to the Nuxalk Carrier Grease-Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail. It has a sizeable Indian Reserve, home to the Nazko First Nation
Nazko First Nation
The Nazko First Nation is a First Nations government of the Dakelh people in the north-central Interior of British Columbia. Its reserves are located around the community of Nazko, British Columbia, which is 120 km west of Quesnel and southwest of Prince George.Nazko is located on the Nazko...
, and is well known in ranching history.
The first schools were built in 1950 by the ranchers and homesteaders and in 1960 by the government of Canada.
Nazko is not far from the Nazko Cone
Nazko Cone
Nazko Cone is a small potentially active basaltic cinder cone in central British Columbia, Canada, located 75 km west of Quesnel and 150 kilometers southwest of Prince George. It is considered the easternmost volcano in the Anahim Volcanic Belt. The small tree-covered cone rises 120 m above...
which last erupted 7,200 years ago. From 2007 to 2008, a swarm of earthquakes occurred just 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Nazko Cone.
See also
- Nazko ConeNazko ConeNazko Cone is a small potentially active basaltic cinder cone in central British Columbia, Canada, located 75 km west of Quesnel and 150 kilometers southwest of Prince George. It is considered the easternmost volcano in the Anahim Volcanic Belt. The small tree-covered cone rises 120 m above...
- Nazko First NationNazko First NationThe Nazko First Nation is a First Nations government of the Dakelh people in the north-central Interior of British Columbia. Its reserves are located around the community of Nazko, British Columbia, which is 120 km west of Quesnel and southwest of Prince George.Nazko is located on the Nazko...