Tlell
{{Short description|Community in British Columbia, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2023}}
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|subdivision_name2 = Haida Gwaii
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|subdivision_name3 = Skeena-Queen Charlotte
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|established_date = 1904
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| postal_code = V0T 1Y0
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Tlell is a small, unincorporated area on the east coast of Graham Island, which is part of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) in British Columbia, Canada.
History
Besides Mexican Tom, who set up camp at Tlell in 1904, Eric Richardson was one of – if not the first – to make this camp a permanent settlement, by establishing the Richardson Ranch, which is still active and on the spot.{{Cite web |url=http://www.niho.com/tools/Tlell.asp |title=Towns of BC -> Village of Tlell |access-date=12 March 2007 |archive-date=15 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115142753/http://www.niho.com/tools/Tlell.asp |url-status=dead }}
Tlell was connected to Port Clements and Skidegate (43 km) via a paved Highway 16 in 1969.
The village frames the southern end of Naikoon Provincial Park, known for the nearby Pesuta Shipwreck, and its long stretches of sandy beach. Other tourist attractions include the Tlell River and Mayer Lake, with the Tlell river hosting many salmon in fall.
Services offered include some bed and breakfasts, a general store, several arts and crafts galleries, the Naikoon Park headquarters and a camp site.
Demographics
Some 607 people reside in the greater periphery, additionally encompassing other small communities like Tow Hill, Lawn Hill and Miller Creek.{{Cite web |url=http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dqc/info.htm |title=Queen Charlotte Forest District -> The Communities |access-date=11 March 2007 |archive-date=15 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515121215/http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dqc/info.htm |url-status=dead }}
Culture
Once every August, the Edge of the World Music Festival[http://www.edgefestival.com/ Edge of the World Music Festival] takes place in Tlell, as well as the Tlell Fall Fair in August; both attract many visitors from off the islands.
Apart from this there, is little municipal infrastructure and no such thing as a town center or a harbour. Tlell is rather a scattered cluster of separate homes, many of them occupied by artisans living alternative lifestyles.
Climate
The climate is generally mild with no extremes in temperature, oceanic (Cfb), very similar to the west coast of Scotland.
{{Weather box
|location = Tlell
|metric first = Y
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|Jan record high C = 12.8
|Feb record high C = 12.0
|Mar record high C = 19.4
|Apr record high C = 20.6
|May record high C = 25.0
|Jun record high C = 30.6
|Jul record high C = 32.2
|Aug record high C = 28.5
|Sep record high C = 25.0
|Oct record high C = 19.4
|Nov record high C = 14.0
|Dec record high C = 12.2
|year record high C = 32.2
|Jan high C = 5.3
|Feb high C = 5.8
|Mar high C = 7.6
|Apr high C = 9.8
|May high C = 12.9
|Jun high C = 15.3
|Jul high C = 17.7
|Aug high C = 18.4
|Sep high C = 16.0
|Oct high C = 11.5
|Nov high C = 7.2
|Dec high C = 5.3
|year high C = 11.1
|Jan mean C = 3.1
|Feb mean C = 3.4
|Mar mean C = 4.6
|Apr mean C = 6.4
|May mean C = 9.4
|Jun mean C = 11.8
|Jul mean C = 14.2
|Aug mean C = 14.7
|Sep mean C = 12.5
|Oct mean C = 8.6
|Nov mean C = 4.7
|Dec mean C = 3.1
|year mean C = 8.0
|Jan low C = 0.9
|Feb low C = 0.9
|Mar low C = 1.6
|Apr low C = 2.9
|May low C = 5.8
|Jun low C = 8.4
|Jul low C = 10.5
|Aug low C = 10.9
|Sep low C = 9.0
|Oct low C = 5.6
|Nov low C = 2.1
|Dec low C = 0.8
|year low C = 4.9
|Jan record low C = -15.0
|Feb record low C = -13.0
|Mar record low C = -8.9
|Apr record low C = -3.9
|May record low C = -2.2
|Jun record low C = 1.1
|Jul record low C = 4.4
|Aug record low C = 3.3
|Sep record low C = 1.1
|Oct record low C = -6.5
|Nov record low C = -14.5
|Dec record low C = -16.7
|year record low C = -16.7
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 146.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 121.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 95.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 96.1
|May precipitation mm = 64.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 60.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 55.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 71.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 92.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 177.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 174.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 164.6
|year precipitation mm = 1321.1
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 137.0
|Feb rain mm = 110.0
|Mar rain mm = 92.8
|Apr rain mm = 95.2
|May rain mm = 64.4
|Jun rain mm = 60.5
|Jul rain mm = 55.8
|Aug rain mm = 71.2
|Sep rain mm = 92.6
|Oct rain mm = 177.5
|Nov rain mm = 170.0
|Dec rain mm = 156.4
|year rain mm = 1283.5
|Jan snow cm = 9.1
|Feb snow cm = 11.8
|Mar snow cm = 2.8
|Apr snow cm = 0.9
|May snow cm = 0.0
|Jun snow cm = 0.0
|Jul snow cm = 0.0
|Aug snow cm = 0.0
|Sep snow cm = 0.0
|Oct snow cm = 0.3
|Nov snow cm = 4.5
|Dec snow cm = 8.2
|year snow cm = 37.6
|unit precipitation days = 0.2 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 23.4
|Feb precipitation days = 20.0
|Mar precipitation days = 22.3
|Apr precipitation days = 21.2
|May precipitation days = 17.8
|Jun precipitation days = 17.1
|Jul precipitation days = 15.1
|Aug precipitation days = 16.6
|Sep precipitation days = 18.9
|Oct precipitation days = 25.8
|Nov precipitation days = 25.6
|Dec precipitation days = 24.0
|year precipitation days = 247.9
|unit rain days = 0.2 mm
|Jan rain days = 22.2
|Feb rain days = 18.8
|Mar rain days = 21.9
|Apr rain days = 21.2
|May rain days = 17.8
|Jun rain days = 17.1
|Jul rain days = 15.1
|Aug rain days = 16.6
|Sep rain days = 18.9
|Oct rain days = 25.8
|Nov rain days = 25.2
|Dec rain days = 22.9
|year rain days= 243.5
|unit snow days = 0.2 cm
|Jan snow days = 2.9
|Feb snow days = 3.1
|Mar snow days = 1.6
|Apr snow days = 0.6
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.3
|Nov snow days = 1.8
|Dec snow days = 2.6
|year snow days = 12.8
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See also
References
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Category:Designated places in British Columbia
Category:Populated places in Haida Gwaii