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(unicode:Laxg̱alts'ap) (also Laxqalts'ap, and formerly Lachkaltsap〔(BCGNIS entry "Lachkaltsap (settlement") )〕 or Greenville) is a Nisga'a Village of approximately 474, in the Nass River valley of British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the four main villages in the Nisga'a Lisims, the formal name for their territory, and is situated on the north side of the Nass River between Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Gingolx to the west. It is approximately 24 km from where the Nass empties into the Pacific Ocean at Nass Bay. Road access is via the Nisga'a Highway. ==Name origin== In the Nisga'a language, Laxgalts'ap translates to "village on village"-- the current village was built on the site of a much older one.〔(Laxgalts'ap Village Homepage (My World of the Nisga'a Nation) )〕 The older village at this site, known as Gitxat'in, was destroyed by fire.〔(BCGNIS entry "Laxgalts'ap (Community)" )〕 Laxgalts'ap got its English name of Greenville (pron. )〔(BCGNIS entry "Greenville (Community) - Rescinded" )〕 from Methodist Missionary Alfred Green, who was based here in the late 19th century.〔"Greenville". ''Encyclopedia of British Columbia''. (2000). Harbour Publishing〕 Until reconstituted as a Nisga'a Village in 2000 by the terms of the Nisga'a Treaty, Laxgalts'ap was formerly Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve No. 9.〔(BCGNIS entry "Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve 9" )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Laxgalts'ap」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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