Ahousaht, also spelled Ahousat (/əˈhaʊsɑːt/^[1] or /əˈhuːzæt/^[2]), is the principal settlement on Flores Island, in British Columbia, Canada. Accessible only by water or air, Ahousaht is a small community predominantly composed of Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation people.

The settlement is named for the subgroup of the Nuu-chah-nulth people known as Ahousaht First Nation. Ahousaht First Nation combines the Ahousaht, Manhousaht and Keltsmaht under one administration. The other main settlement of Ahousaht First Nation is at Marktosis.

References

• "Ahousat". BC Geographical Names.
• "Chetarpe". BC Geographical Names. ("Old Ahousat")

External links

• Ahousaht First Nation website

49°17′00″N 126°4′00″W / 49.28333°N 126.06667°W / 49.28333; -126.06667

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