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This is a list of Haida villages, located in Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The following list includes material from John R. Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America, publ. 1953, and from the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa.[1][2]

Currently active

Kaigani (Alaskan)

  • Hyadburg, (Kaigani) a 1911 consolidation of three villages, Howkan, Sukkwan and Klinkwan. Current population: 382.
  • Kasaan, on Skowl Arm of Kasaan Bay, east coast of Prince of Wales Island.

Graham Island (Canada)

  • Masset, current population 884, located at the mouth of Masset Inlet on the north coast of Graham Island. The name Masset, received from pre British contact between Haidas and the Spanish, actually includes three separate and adjoining communities, Atewaas (Old Massett) current population 614, Jaahguhl and Kayung.
  • Skidegate, on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet near its entrance, on the southeast coast of Graham Island. Current population, 781.

Historical villages and towns

Village of Klinkwan

Small towns and camps

References

  1. ^ The Indian Tribes of North America, John R. Swanton, 1953
  2. ^ Canadian Museum of Civilization webpage on Haida villages
  3. ^ Parks Canada website
  4. ^ "FirstVoices: Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil : words". Retrieved 2012-07-08.