Kʰunamokwst Park

Kʰunamokwst Park
Kʰunamokwst Park
	Park sign, 2022
Location	NE 52nd Ave. and Alberta St.; Portland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates	45°33′32″N 122°36′32″W / 45.5588°N 122.6089°W
Area	2.43 acres (0.98 ha)
Opened	May 16, 2015
Etymology	Chinook Jargon kʰanumakwst, "together"
Operated by	Portland Parks & Recreation

Kʰunamokwst Park (/ˈkɑːn.ə.ˌmɒkst/ KAHN-ə-MOKST) is a public park in Portland, Oregon's Cully neighborhood, in the United States. Its name is from the Chinook Jargon word kʰanumakwst, meaning "together."

Description and history

The 2.43-acre (0.98 ha) park was acquired in 2009 and dedicated in 2015. According to the City of Portland, the park is the first operated by Portland Parks & Recreation "to enjoy a name indigenous to the land it sits on".^[1]

Kʰunamokwst Park has a play structure, a skate park, and a water feature.^[2]

References

^ "Kʰunamokwst Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ "An Essential Guide to Portland's Destination Parks". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-09-08.

External links

Media related to Kʰunamokwst Park at Wikimedia Commons
Portland Parks & Recreation

[City-1] "Kʰunamokwst Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[2] "An Essential Guide to Portland's Destination Parks". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-09-08.

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