Popkum, British Columbia
Unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Popkum, also known as Popkum Village, is an unincorporated community in the Fraser Valley Regional District, in the census metropolitan area of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Its namesake is the indigenous Popkum First Nation and adjacent Indian reserve. The name is derived from the Halq'eméylem word Pópkw'em meaning "puffballs."[citation needed]
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Popkum | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of Popkum in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 121°44′00″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional District | Fraser Valley |
Area | |
• Land | 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,710 |
• Density | 268.2/km2 (695/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area codes | +1-250, +1-778 |
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