New Hazelton
| New Hazelton | |
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| District municipality | |
| District of New Hazelton | |
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 New Hazelton
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| Coordinates: 55°14′51″N 127°35′30″W / 55.24754°N 127.59157°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Kitimat-Stikine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gail Lowry |
| Area | |
| • Land | 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 24.5/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0J 2J0 |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |
 BC 16 Trans-Canada Highway
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Coordinates: 55°14′48.26″N 127°35′00.24″W / 55.2467389°N 127.5834000°W
New Hazelton is a district municipality on Highway 16 in northwest British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 133 km (83 mi) northeast of Terrace and 68 km (42 mi) northwest of Smithers and in 2006 had a population of 627 people. New Hazelton is one of the "Three Hazeltons", the other two being the original "Old" Hazelton located 4 miles to the northwest very near to the confluence of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers and South Hazelton, 3 miles to the west.
New Hazelton is the service and commerce center for the Kispiox Valley, which includes several first nation communities as well as residents of South Hazelton and Old Hazelton. The population of this area is approximately 6500 people. Due to its location on Hwy 16 and CN Rail line, New Hazelton is home to most of the shopping, restaurants, and accommodations in the area.
The New Hazelton railway station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train.
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