Klemtu

Klemtu is a small village on Swindle Island in the coastal fjords of British Columbia, Canada.

Klemtu is the home of the Kitasoo tribe of Tsimshians, originally from Kitasu Bay, and the Xai'xais of Kynoc Inlet, these two tribal organizations live together as the Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation. The Xai'xais are a subgroup of the Heiltsuk people. Traditional languages spoken at Klemtu are the southern dialect of the Tsimshian language, called Southern Tsimshian, and Xaixais, a dialect of the Heiltsuk language. In religious affiliation, the community is dominated by the United Church of Canada.

An alternate older name for Klemtu is Kitasoo. it was also known as China Hat due to the shape of Cone Island, which protects it from the open water.

The government of the Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation is a member government of the Oweekeno-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council.

 

4 °C


Clouds, overcast clouds


Wind2.86 m/s
Cloudiness100 %
Temperature (min/max)4/4 °C
Pressure1001 hpa
Humidity88 %
Last update: 22 Dec 2024 @ 15:35

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