| Language of origin | Tsimshianic language family Nisg̲a’a language |
| Feature Type: | Former First Nation Village - A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population or that is usually uninhabited. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Near mouth of Gitzyon Creek, just W of New Aiyansh, Cassiar Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 55°12'29"N, 129°06'06"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103P/3 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Wii Lax K'ap (former Indian Village) adopted per Nisga'a Treaty, Appendix F-3, effective 11 May 2000. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Wii Lax K'ap means "on (the site of) part of a big flat", situated near Ksi Sii Aks (Tseax River). This was one of the first village sites of the Gitlaxt'aamiks before the volcanic eruption. Ksi Gimwits'ax was the river that came down near the village of Wii Lax K'ap, and later became Ksi Sii Aks (meaning "water (river) flowing out of new water"). New Aiyansh is presently situated on part of the territory of Wii Lax K'ap. Source: Nisga'a Tribal Council / Ayuukhl Nisga'a Department, Aiyansh BC |