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Bella Bella, British Columbia
Bella Bella is a village on the central coast of British Columbia, Canada.
With a population of 1,400, Bella Bella is the largest community to be found on the central coast between Powell River and Prince Rupert. It is home to the Heiltsuk Native Americans.
Like many small communities on the coast, such as nearby Ocean Falls, Bella Bella has had a precarious and isolated existance. The building of road and rail links to towns on the mainland such as Bella Coola reduced the importance of Bella Bella's port.
However, the resumption of ferry services by BC Ferries and the introduction of an air link by Pacific Coastal Airlines have revived Bella Bella.
Services in Bella Bella include a bank, a large general store, a police station, and the only hospital and pharmacy on the Central Coast.
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