Kinikinik

Kinikinik
Kinnikinnik: Originally spelled with an "l" in the first part (i.e. killikinick, killikinnick). 

From Unami këlëkënikàn (“smoking mixture, killikinick”). 

A wide variety of spelling variants are attested, including forms with "l" in the first part, like killikinick (which are the original forms).

Most variations are rare; the only common forms are kinnikinnick (the most common form since 1930), kinnikinnik, kinnikinnic, kinikinik (popular around 1860), kinnickinick, kinnickinnick, kinnikinic, kinnikinick (popular from 1900 to 1930), kinnikinik; killikinick, killikinnick; k'nick-k'neck.

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1. Unincorporated area Canada

Kinikinik is an unincorporated area in northern Alberta, Canada in Athabasca County.

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2. Unincorporated community in Colorado

Kinikinik is a small unincorporated community in western Larimer County, Colorado, in the United States. 

It is located along State Highway 14 in the upper Poudre Canyon west of Fort Collins on the east side of Cameron Pass.

The community consists of a general store and neighboring summer mountain resorts and vacation homes.

The activities include fishing in the Cache la Poudre River and hiking in the nearby mountains in the Roosevelt National Forest.

The community was named for the kinnikinick plant by early settlers. 

Kinikinik is also famous for being one of the longest Palindromic Places in the US, and in the world.

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3. Lake in Canada

Kinikinik Lake is located in central Alberta, Canada, north of the provincial capital, Edmonton. 

It is approximately 614 meters above sea level.

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