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in 1792, there were 34 houses at Whulk, with a population estimated as 200–900 at the time. The site is also known as
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BC Names/GeoBC entry "Ches-la-kee 3 (Indian reserve)"
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was created in 1886 including the location of Whulk.
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Ches-la-kee Indian Reserve No. 3
Kwakwaka'wakw
Nimpkish River
Vancouver Island
'Namgis
Yalis
Cormorant Island
Alert Bay Indian Reserve No. 1
Transformer
Nimpkish River
Kwak'wala
Galiano
Vancouver
List of Kwakwaka'wakw villages
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Whulk"
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Ches-la-kee 3 (Indian reserve)"
50°34′15″N 126°59′00″W / 50.57083°N 126.98333°W / 50.57083; -126.98333 (Whulk)
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