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The Chemainus River is located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Its source is in the Vancouver Island Ranges, and it flows eastwards to the Strait of Georgia near the town of Chemainus, British Columbia. The valley that surrounds the river additionally includes the communities of Crofton and Westholme as well as the Halalt First Nation Reserve and several smaller reserves. Located on one of the largest islands at the mouth of the river, an old now-deserted village called Xulel-thw stands on the northeast corner; Coast Salish peoples lived there and in other now-deserted villages in the area, constantly moving throughout history.

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia
• Stz'uminus First Nation (Chemainus Indian Band)
• Chemainus River Provincial Park

References

• "Chemainus River". BC Geographical Names.

На других языках

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- [en] Chemainus River

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[it] Chemainus (fiume)

Il fiume Chemainus (in inglese Chemainus River) si trova nella parte meridionale dell'Isola di Vancouver, Columbia Britannica, Canada. La sua sorgente si trova nella catena montuosa delle Vancouver Island Ranges e scorre in direzione Est verso lo Stretto di Georgia, vicino alla città di Chemainus. La valle, Chemainus Valley, che circonda il fiume comprende inoltre le comunità di Crofton e Westholme così come la Riserva della Prima Nazione Halalt e diverse altre riserve più piccole.

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