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The District of Chetwynd (IPA: ['tʃɛtwɪnd]) is a small town in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Peace River Regional District. The 64.32 square kilometres (24.83 sq mi) municipality is home to approximately 2,866 residents and consists of the town, a community forest, and four satellite properties. The town — once known as "Little Prairie" — adopted its current name in honour of provincial politician Ralph L.T. Chetwynd just prior to its incorporation in 1962.
As symbolized in its coat of arms, Chetwynd is situated at an ancient floodplain at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and acts as the gateway to the Peace River area to the east. The town developed during the construction of infrastructure through the Rocky Mountains in the 1950s and, today, its economy is dominated by primary industries such as forestry, natural gas extraction, agriculture and transportation.
