Villages
Historical Haida villages were:
- Kiusta
- Kung
- Yan
- Hiellan
- Skidegate (Graham Island)
- Cha'atl
- Haina
- Kaisun (Haida: Ḵaysuun Llnagaay )
- Cumshewa (Moresby Island)
- Skedans aka Koona or Q'una.
- Tanu (New Clew), Louise Island
- Ninstints (Sgang Gway, aka Anthony Island)
- Masset The name Masset, received from pre British contact between Haidas and the Spanish, actually includes three separate and adjoining communities,
- Atewaas (white slope town)
- Jaahguhl
- Kayung
- Hlk'yah GaawGa (Windy Bay) (Lyell Island)
- Klinkwan (Kaigani Haida, Prince of Wales Island)
- Sukkwan (Kaigani Haida, Prince of Wales Island)
- Howkan (Kaigani Haida, Prince of Wales Island)
- Kasaan (Kaigani Haida, Prince of Wales Island)
- Tlell, British Columbia
- Dadens, Langara Island
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