Telkwa

Telkwa
The Corporation of the Village of Telkwa[1]
Motto(s): 
Where rivers meet and friends gather.
Telkwa is located in British Columbia
Telkwa
Telkwa
Location of Telkwa in British Columbia
Telkwa is located in Canada
Telkwa
Telkwa
Telkwa (Canada)
Coordinates: 54°41′50″N 127°03′00″W / 54.69722°N 127.05000°W / 54.69722; -127.05000[2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionBulkley Valley
Regional districtRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Incorporated1952 (1952)
Government
 • Governing bodyTelkwa Village Council
Area
 • Total7.04 km2 (2.72 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,460
 • Density191.9/km2 (497/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
HighwayBritish Columbia Highway 16
WaterwaysBulkley River, Tyhee Lake
Websitewww.telkwa.ca

Telkwa is a village located along British Columbia Highway 16, nearly 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of the town of Smithers and 350 kilometres (220 mi) west of the city of Prince George, in northwest British Columbia, Canada.[2]

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Telkwa". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-24.