Ahousat

Nuu-chah-nulth settlement on Flores Island

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

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1. ^ B.C. Government First Nations Heritage, Language and Culture Council (2008), Guide to Pronunciations for B.C. First Nations (PDF))
2. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press)

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

## External links

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* Ahousaht First Nation website

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