Tsnungwe
Encyclopedia
The Tsnungwe are a Native American people settled along the Trinity River
, South Fork of the Trinity River
and New River
, in Trinity
and Humboldt County
in California
.
The Tsnungwe language is a dialect of the Hupa language of their neighbors the Hupa
.
Trinity River (California)
The Trinity River is the longest tributary of the Klamath River, approximately long, in northwestern California in the United States. It drains an area of the Coast Ranges, including the southern Klamath Mountains, northwest of the Sacramento Valley...
, South Fork of the Trinity River
Trinity River
Trinity River may refer to:*Trinity River *Trinity River...
and New River
New River (Trinity River)
The New River is a tributary of the Trinity River in northern California. Running through Denny and Hoboken, it is a good place for advanced kayak and rafting enthusiasts to test their skills. The New River contains rapids ranging from class I to almost class V, with flows ranging from 400-1000+...
, in Trinity
Trinity County, California
Trinity County is a large, rugged and mountainous, heavily forested county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California, along the Trinity River and within the Salmon/Klamath Mountains. It covers an area of over two million acres , and as of the 2010 census its population...
and Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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The Tsnungwe language is a dialect of the Hupa language of their neighbors the Hupa
Hupa
Hupa, also spelled Hoopa, are a Native American tribe in northwestern California. Their autonym is Natinixwe, also spelled Natinookwa, meaning "People of the Place Where the Trails Return." The majority of the tribe is enrolled in the federally recognized Hoopa Valley Tribe; however, some Hupa are...
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