North Cowichan
| Language of origin | Salishan language family Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ language |
| Feature Type: | District Municipality (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a district municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | SE side of Vancouver Island, between Duncan and Chemainus, Somenos Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°49'28"N, 123°43'11"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/13 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Incorporated as a District Municipality 18 June 1873, called Corporation of the District of North Cowichan. "North Cowichan (Municipal District)" adopted in the 18th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 31 March 1924, p.357. Name confirmed 6 November 1952 on 92B/13, as labelled on BC map 2A, 1913. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |