Kitwanga
Tiny hamlet in west-central British Columbia where the Kitwanga River meets the Skeena, Gitwangak (also known as Kitwanga) sits on the north shore of the Skeena River against a backdrop of the Hazelton and Bulkley Mountain Ranges. It serves as a road junction between BC Highways 16 and 37, and a Via Rail stop on the former Grand Trunk Pacific transcontinental line. The First Nations portion is governed by the Gitwangak Band Council.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population480
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Kitwanga: quick answers
Where is Kitwanga?
Kitwanga is in Gitwangak 1, Canada.
How do you get to Kitwanga?
The nearest airport is Smithers (YYD), about 1 hr 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Terrace (Kitimat), about 1 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kitwanga?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C57°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -8°C18°F. The wettest month is October, with about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kitwanga?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kitwanga?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include New Hazelton and Hazelton.