Ucluelet
human settlement on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Ucluelet is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Ucluelet is found on the Ucluelet Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The name Ucluelet means "people of the safe harbour" in the native Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language. The population of Ucluelet was 1,627 in 2011.[1] The mayor of Ucluelet is Bill Irving.[2]
Ucluelet | |
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District municipality | |
 Surfers on the beach of Ucluelet | |
| Nickname: Ukee | |
 Where Ucluelet is found in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′9″N 125°32′36″W / 48.93583°N 125.54333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Irving |
| • Governing body | Ucluelet Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,627 |
| • Density | 238.9/km2 (619/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Postal code span | V0R 3A0 |
| Area code | 250 |
| Website | District of Ucluelet Website |
References change
- ↑ "2011 Census Total Population Results: Municipalities by Regional District". BCStats. Archived from the original on 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ↑ "Council". Ucluelet. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
Other websites change
Media related to Ucluelet at Wikimedia Commons
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