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The Nechako Region is the second-largest economic development region in British Columbia and covers an area of 200,023 km2, from the Nechako plateau, in central British Columbia, northward to the border with Yukon Territory. "Nechako" is an anglicization of netʃa koh, a Carrier word that means "big river." The region contains thousands of long lakes, deriving its name. Although it contains the second-largest land area, it has the smallest population of the regions in British Columbia that accounts for only about 1% of British Columbia's entire population. The region consists of several towns and cities such as Atlin, Burns Lake, Dease Lake, Fort St. James, Houston, Smithers, Telkwa, and Vanderhoof. Its economy is mainly based on forestry, mining, agriculture, and tourism. (en) |
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The Nechako Region is the second-largest economic development region in British Columbia and covers an area of 200,023 km2, from the Nechako plateau, in central British Columbia, northward to the border with Yukon Territory. "Nechako" is an anglicization of netʃa koh, a Carrier word that means "big river." The region contains thousands of long lakes, deriving its name. Although it contains the second-largest land area, it has the smallest population of the regions in British Columbia that accounts for only about 1% of British Columbia's entire population. (en) |
