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Smith Sound (British Columbia)

Coordinates: 51°18′00″N 127°40′00″W / 51.30000°N 127.66667°W / 51.30000; -127.66667
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Smith Sound
Smith Sound is located in British Columbia
Smith Sound
Smith Sound
Location in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates51°18′00″N 127°40′00″W / 51.30000°N 127.66667°W / 51.30000; -127.66667
TypeSound
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean

Smith Sound is a sound on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located to the south of Rivers Inlet and between the Queen Charlotte Strait region (S) and Fitz Hugh Sound (N).

Smith Sound is the traditional home and territory of the Gwa'sala group of Kwakwakaʼwakw, who are today organized with the 'Nak'waxda'xw (Nakoaktok) into the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations band government. Indian reserves on Smith Sound and Smith Inlet under their governance are:[1]

References

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  • "Smith Sound". BC Geographical Names.