Ahousaht First Nation

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Ahousaht First Nation ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ
Indigenous Government
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Territory of Ahousaht First Nation
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Capital	Maaqtusiis
Government
• Body	Ahousaht Chief and Council
• Taayi Haw̓ił	Lewis Maquinna George
• Chief Councilor	John Rampenan
Population
• Total	2,224
Demonym	ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ
Website	www.ahousaht.ca

Ahousaht First Nation is a First Nation government based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It administers the community of Ahousaht, British Columbia, which encompasses much of Clayoquot Sound. The Ahousaht are a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. It is led by Chief A-in-chut (meaning 'everyone depends on you') Shawn Atleo and the Taayi Haw̓ił - Maquinna (Lewis George).

Ahousaht has about 2,214 members, and about 36% live in Marktosis Indian Reserve No. 15 on Flores Island. ("Marktosis" is an English transliteration of Maaqtusiis, the name of the reserve in the Nuu-chah-nulth language). The Ahousaht Nation is the most populous First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island.