Location
The main part of the Qualla Boundary lies in eastern Swain County and northern Jackson County (just south of Great Smoky Mountains National Park). There are many smaller non-contiguous sections to the southwest in Cherokee County and Graham County in North Carolina. A small part of the main reservation extends eastward into Haywood County. The total land area of these parts is 213.934 km² (82.6 sq mi), with a 2000 census resident population of 8,092 people.
The Qualla Boundary is located at 35°30′N 83°16′W / 35.5°N 83.267°W / 35.5; -83.267Coordinates: 35°30′N 83°16′W / 35.5°N 83.267°W / 35.5; -83.267.
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