Telkwa

Telkwa
The Corporation of the Village of Telkwa
Motto(s): 
Where rivers meet and friends gather.
Telkwa
Location of Telkwa in British Columbia
Telkwa
Telkwa (Canada)
Coordinates: 54°41′50″N 127°03′00″W / 54.69722°N 127.05000°W / 54.69722; -127.05000
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionBulkley Valley
Regional districtRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Incorporated1952 (1952)
Government
  Governing bodyTelkwa Village Council
Area
  Total
7.04 km2 (2.72 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
1,460
  Density191.9/km2 (497/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
HighwayBritish Columbia Highway 16
WaterwaysBulkley River, Tyhee Lake
Websitewww.telkwa.ca

Telkwa is a village located along British Columbia Highway 16, nearly 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of the town of Smithers and 350 kilometres (220 mi) west of the city of Prince George, in northwest British Columbia, Canada.