Ogopogo

Ogopogo
Ogopogo statue in Kelowna, British Columbia
Sub groupingLake monster
Similar entitiesLoch Ness Monster, Champ, Altamaha-ha
Other name(s)Nx̌ax̌aitkʷ,[1] N'ha·a·itk, Naitaka
CountryCanada
RegionOkanagan Lake, British Columbia
HabitatWater

In Canadian folklore, the Ogopogo is a lake monster said to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. Some scholars have charted the entity's development from First Nations folklore and widespread water monster folklore motifs. The Ogopogo now plays a role in the commercial symbolism and media representation of the region.

  1. ^ "'You don't call him Ogopogo, you call him by his name, Nx̌ax̌aitkʷ'". IndigiNews. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.