Malakwa | |
|---|---|
  Malakwa Location of Malakwa in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′59″N 118°48′04″W / 50.93306°N 118.80111°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Shuswap Country |
| Regional district | Columbia-Shuswap |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.68 km2 (10.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 559 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Highways |  Hwy 1 |
Malakwa is a settlement in Shuswap Country in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, in the Eagle River valley, along the Trans-Canada Highway between Sicamous and Revelstoke.[1]
The name comes from the Chinook Jargon word for mosquito, adapted from the French le maringouin.[2]
Further reading[edit]
- Abercrombie, Annie Dorothy (1985). Sicamous, Mara to Three Valley. Self-published. pp. 468–502.
References[edit]
- ^ "Malakwa (community)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Malakwa". britishcolumbia.com.