World Heritage Identification Number: 157
World Heritage since: 1981
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay: A Testament to Haida Culture and History
SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay, often referred to as Ninstints, is a significant archaeological site located on the western coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands, now known as Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia, Canada. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, this village site offers a unique glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and history of the Haida people.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The village of Ninstints (Nans Dins) is located on a small island off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and way of life. The site commemorates the living culture of the Haida people and their relationship to the land and sea, and offers a visual key to their oral traditions.
Encyclopedia Record: Ninstints
SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay, commonly known by its English name Ninstints, is a village site of the Haida people and part of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site on Haida Gwaii on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
Coordinates: 52.095 , -131.2202778
