Juskatla is a settlement on Juus Ḵáahlii (formerly Juskatla Inlet),[1] a sidewater off the southern end of Masset Inlet on Graham Island, the largest and northernmost of the Haida Gwaii islands off the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Juskatla | |
|---|---|
logging camp | |
  Location of Juskatla in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′22″N 132°19′24″W / 53.60611°N 132.32333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Haida Gwaii |
| Regional District | Skeena-Queen Charlotte |
| Founded | ~1940 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 0.67/km2 (1.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Waterways | Juskatla Inlet (Masset Inlet) |
Background edit
Juskatla is solely a logging camp. It is sometimes also called Juskatla Camp and has neither a residential area nor any businesses other than forestry facilities. Loggers usually work in Juskatla but live in nearby Port Clements.[2]
Juskatla used to have a steady population of only 5 inhabitants, but now has none. A few people work there for a logging outfit, Edwards & Associates.
Juskatla was established in the 1940s during World War II to supply the Allied air force with wood.[3]
It is still the center of wood processing on northern Graham Island and is currently operated by Taan Forest.