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Place in British Columbia, Canada
Nemaiah Valley
Nemaiah Valley is located in British ColumbiaNemaiah ValleyNemaiah ValleyLocation of Nemaiah Valley in British Columbia
Coordinates: 51°29′00″N 123°53′00″W / 51.48333°N 123.88333°W / 51.48333; -123.88333
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Area code(s)250, 778

Nemaiah Valley, also spelled Nemiah Valley and Nemaia Valley, is an unincorporated locality and First Nations reserve and ranching community between Chilko Lake and the Taseko Lakes in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of British Columbia.

It is the home of the Xeni Gwet'in band of the Tsilhqot'in people. Associated Indian Reserves are the Garden Indian Reserve No. 2, Tanakut Indian Reserve No. 4, Lohbiee Indian Reserve No. 3, and Lezbye Indian Reserve No.6.

The name of Konni Lake, located near the eastern end of Nemaiah Valley, is derived from the Tsilhqot'in language name Xeni.

Origin of name

Nemiah was the leader who first met with white chiefs 10 generations ago.

References

  1. Coull, Cheryl (1996). The Traveller's Guide to Aboriginal British Columbia. Vancouver: Whitecap Books. ISBN 9781551104027.
  • Lane, Robert (1953) Cultural Relations of the Chilcotin Indians of West Central British Columbia, Ph.D. dissertation, University of Washington.
  • Lane, Robert (1981) "Chilcotin." In June Helm (ed.), Handbook of North American Indians: Subarctic, Vol.6., Smithsonian Institution, Washington.
  • "Nemaiah Valley". BC Geographical Names.

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