South Hazelton is an unincorporated community along the Skeena River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada.[3] It is situated on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), 128 km (80 mi) northeast of Terrace and 73 km (45 mi) northwest of Smithers and in 2016 had a population of 199 people.[1] South Hazelton is one of the "Three Hazeltons", the other two being the original "Old" Hazelton, located upstream to the north near to the confluence of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers and 13 km (8 mi) by road; and New Hazelton, located 5 km (3 mi) to the east.[4]
South Hazelton | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 55°14′0″N 127°40′0″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Region | Skeena |
Regional district | Kitimat–Stikine |
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• Land | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 199 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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Waterways | Skeena River |
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