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Ymir, British Columbia
Unincorporated Community in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ymir /ˈwaɪmər/ is a village in the Selkirk Mountains in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Ymir is located where the Salmo River meets Quartz Creek, and Ymir Creek.[1] The locality, on BC Highway 6, is by road about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Salmo and 34 kilometres (21 mi) south of Nelson.
Quick Facts Village of Ymir, Country ...
Village of Ymir | |
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Unincorporated Community | |
![]() Ymir and the Salmo River from Wildhorse Mountain | |
Coordinates: 49°17′N 117°13′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Regional District | Central Kootenay |
Region | West Kootenay |
Traditional Territory of | Ktunaxa Peoples (Kootenay) |
First Settled | 1886 |
Townsite Laid Out | 1897 |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 730 m (2,395 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 245 |
• Density | 224.7/km2 (582/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST |
Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
Highways | ![]() |
Website | Ymir |
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