Ahgykson Island
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Ahgykson Island ʔagayqsən (Comox) | |
|---|---|
 Spit off Ahgykson Island | |
  Ahgykson Island Location of Ahgykson Island in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′N 124°39′W / 49.867°N 124.650°W | |
| Location | qathet RD, British Columbia |
| Part of | Northern Gulf Islands |
| Native name | ʔagayqsən (Comox) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.25 km2 (3.57 sq mi) |
| Topo map | NTS 92F15 Powell River |
Ahgykson Island, formerly Harwood Island, is a small island off the coast of Powell River, BC. It is an Indian reserve and part of the traditional territory of the Sliammon First Nation.
Etymology
[edit]The island has long been called "Ahgykson" by the Tla'amin people who have lived in this territory for at least 8,000 years. In 1798, Captain Vancouver renamed it in his records as "Harwood Island." The traditional Tla'amin name was officially reinstated on 5 April 2016.[1]
Geography
[edit]Ahgykson Island is the northernmost island of the Northern Gulf Islands.
See also
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