Osoyoos
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| Location in British Columbia | |||
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| Province : | British Columbia | ||
| Regional District : | Okanagan similkameen | ||
| Coordinates : | 49 ° 2 ′ N , 119 ° 28 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 305 m | ||
| Area : | 8.56 km² | ||
| Residents : | 4845 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 566 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 ) | ||
| Postal code : | V0H | ||
Osoyoos ( IPA : [ ɒsɔɪjuːs ]) is an in Okanagan located -Tal small town in southern British Columbia directly on the border with the US state of Washington . In the city, Highway 97, which runs in north-south direction, and Crowsnest Highway ( Highway 3 ), which runs in east-west direction, intersect .
Here is Osoyoos Lake , which is one of the warmest lakes in the country with a water temperature of 24 ° C. North of Osoyoos is Canada's only hot desert . It has an area of only one hundred hectares and is a protected area. Immediately next to the desert, in a very narrow corridor along the lake, there are irrigated vineyards and orchards.
In addition to fruit and wine growing, tourism is the main source of income for the population. One of the tourist attractions is the Sẁiẁs Provincial Park .
The city of Osoyoos was not founded until 1946 (incorporated as Village Municipality on January 14, 1946), but the first European is said to have explored the area as early as 1811. Since November 29, 1984 Osoyoos has the status of a small town ( town ).
Demographics
The 2011 census revealed a population of 4,845 residents for the small town. The population increased by 2.0% compared to the 2006 census, while the population in British Columbia grew by 7.0%.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Origin Notes and History. Osoyoos. GeoBC , accessed August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ Statistics Canada (2011 Census). Osoyoos Community Profile , accessed July 5, 2012