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District municipality
Surfers on the beach of Ucluelet
Nickname(s): Ukee
Where Ucluelet is found in British Columbia
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	Vancouver Island
Regional district	Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Incorporated	1952
Area
• Total	6.81 km² (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,627
• Density	238.9/km² (619/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
Postal code span	V0R 3A0
Area code(s)	250
Website	District of Ucluelet Website

Ucluelet is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Ucluelet is found on the Ucluelet Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The name Ucluelet means "people of the safe harbour" in the native Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language. The population of Ucluelet was 1,627 in 2011. The mayor of Ucluelet is Bill Irving.

Images for kids

Boats in Ucluelet's Inner Harbour.
The Canadian Princess was moored and part of a hotel in Ucluelet, and was a staple of the harbour until it was removed in 2016.

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