Nazko First Nation
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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 River and means "river flowing from the south".
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
government of the Dakelh
Dakelh
The Dakelh or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada.Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning "people who go around by boat"...
people in the north-central Interior of British Columbia
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
. Its reserves are located around the community of Nazko, British Columbia
Nazko, British Columbia
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...
, which is 120 km west of Quesnel
Quesnel, British Columbia
-Demographics:Quesnel had a population of 9,326 people in 2006, which was a decrease of 7.1% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2005 for Quesnel was $54,044, which is slightly above the British Columbia provincial average of $52,709....
and southwest of Prince George
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
.
Nazko is located on the Nazko River and means "river flowing from the south".
Indian reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Nazko First Nation are:- Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 25, 3 miles (4.8 km) NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.70 ha. 52°59′00"N 123°48′00"W
- Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 26, on the Baezaeko River, 3 miles (4.8 km) NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.70 ha. 52°58′00"N 123°48′00"W
- Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 27, on the Baezaeko River adjoining IRs No. 25 and 26, 16.20 ha. 52°59′00"N 123°48′00"W
- Coglistiko River Indian Reserve No. 29, on a small unnamed lake 5 miles (8 km) NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.80 ha. 52°59′00"N 123°51′00"W
- Deep Creek Indian Reserve No. 5, 1/2 mile N of the West Road RiverWest Road RiverThe West Road River or Blackwater River is a major tributary of the Fraser River, flowing generally north-eastward from the northern slopes of the Ilgachuz Range and across the Fraser Plateau in the Chilcotin region of central British Columbia, Canada...
, 1 miles (1.6 km) W of the mouth of Pantage Creek, 1.0 ha. 53°18′00"N 123°07′00"W - Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 17, on the West Road River, 2 miles (3.2 km) S of the mouth of Euchiniko Creek, 358.60 ha. 53°13′00"N 123°30′00"W
- Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 18, 3 miles (4.8 km) S of the mouth of Euchiniko Creek, 129.50 ha. 53°12′00"N 123°32′00"W
- Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 19, on a small creek, 2 miles (3.2 km) SW of Nuntzun (Cultus) Lake, 129.50 ha. 53°15′20"N 123°33′10"W
- Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve No. 24, on north shore of Fishpot Lake, 8 miles (12.9 km) W of Stump Lake, 2.0 ha. 52°57′00"N 123°46′00"W
- Lower Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve No. 24A, on a small unnamed lake 9 miles (14.5 km) W of Stump Lake, 52.40 ha. 52°58′00"N 123°48′00"W
- Michelle Creek Indian Reserve No. 22, at the heaedwaters of Michelle Creeik, 48.60 ha. 52°54′00"N 123°39′00"W
- Michelle Creek Indian Reserve No. 23, at the headwaters of Michelle Creek east of and adjoining IR No. 22, 64.70 ha. 52°54′00"N 123°39′00"W
- Nahlquonate Indian Reserve No. 2, on left (N) bank of the West Road River 12 miles (19.3 km) W of its mouth on the Fraser River, 87.80 ha. 53°18′00"N 123°11′00"W
- Nazco Indian Reserve No. 20, on the Nazko River at Stump Lake, 463.80 ha. 52°57′00"N 123°34′00"W
- Nazco Indian Reserve No. 21, on Michelle Creek 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Stump Lake, 48.50 ha. 52°56′00"N 123°38′00"W
- Nazco Cemetery Indian Reserve No. 20A, on the Nazko River, north of Stump Lake, north of and adjoining IR No. 20]]. 0.10 ha. 52°58′00"N 123°34′00"W
- Redwater Creek Indian Reserve No. 30, on two small lakes, 1 miles (1.6 km) SW of Redwater Lake, 64.70 ha. 53°01′00"N 123°47′00"W
- Trout Lake Alec Indian Reserve No. 16, on the West Road River, 5 miles (8 km) north of the mouth of the Nazko River, 125.0 ha. 53°11′00"N 123°32′00"W
- Trout Lake Johny Indian Reserve No. 15, 2 miles (3.2 km) S of Nutzun (Cultus) Lake, 64.80 ha. 53°14′00"N 123°34′00"W