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Falkland, British Columbia
Unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Falkland is an unincorporated community located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District of British Columbia, Canada.
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Falkland | |
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Community | |
![]() Downtown Falkland, near the intersection of Highway 97 and the Chase-Falkland Road. | |
Coordinates: 50°30′05″N 119°33′30″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Columbia-Shuswap |
Area | |
• Land | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 878[1] |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
Postal code | |
Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
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Recognized as being home to one of Canada's largest Canadian flags,[2] and the annual Falkland Stampede,[3][4] the Falkland area has a wide array of lakes, which are used for fishing and recreation.[5]