| Language of origin | Not defined: Indigenous origin |
| Feature Type: | Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | On Cape Mudge IR l0, SW side of Quadra Island, Sayward Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°01'13"N, 125°11'47"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92K/3 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Yaculta (Indian Village) adopted adopted 6 January 1949 on C.3565. Form of name changed to Yaculta (Settlement) 6 November 1952 on 92K. "Yaculta (settlement), not Cape Mudge (settlement)" confirmed 9 May 1975. Form of name changed to Yaculta (Community) 15 June 1982 on 92K/3 Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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"Cape Mudge" submitted April 1975, being the well-established local name of this settlement as identified by Campbell River-area utility companies. Cape Mudge Indian Band Office advised that "Yaculta" was the correct name of the settlement, despite extensive local use of "Cape Mudge". Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |