Koeye River
River in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Koeye River?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Koeye River (pronounced Kway[6][7]) is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It originates in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, and flows about 35 km (22 mi)[4] west to Fitz Hugh Sound, south of Bella Bella.[1] The river's watershed is about 18,000 ha (180 km2; 69 sq mi).[5]
Koeye River | |
---|---|
Etymology | Heiltsuk word, possibly meaning "sitting on the water"[1] |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | Range 2 Coast Land District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Pacific Ranges |
• location | Coast Mountains, British Columbia |
• coordinates | 51°47′4″N 127°31′23″W[2] |
• elevation | 943 m (3,094 ft)[3] |
Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Fitz Hugh Sound, British Columbia |
• coordinates | 51°46′34″N 127°52′34″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 35 km (22 mi)[4] |
Basin size | 180 km2 (69 sq mi)[5] |
The Koeye River is located on the Central Coast of British Columbia, in the Great Bear Rainforest. It empties into Fitz Hugh Sound, part of the Inside Passage. The river is within the traditional territory of the Heiltsuk, Wuikinuxv, and Nuxalk, today the Heiltsuk Nation, Wuikinuxv Nation, and Nuxalk Nation.[5][8]
The Koeye River's name comes from a Heiltsuk word, possibly meaning "sitting on the water", the ̓Wuikinuxv called it Kvii[1] and the Heiltsuk K̓vaí.[9]