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Osoyoos
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Town
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| Town of Osoyoos | |
Town of Osoyoos
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| Motto(s):
Canada's warmest welcome
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 Osoyoos
Location in British Columbia
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | South Okanagan/Boundary |
| Regional District | Okanagan-Similkameen |
| Incorporated | January 14, 1946 |
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| • Total | 8.76 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,085 |
| • Density | 598.2/km2 (1,549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Postal code span |
V0H 1V0 & 2V0
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| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |  Hwy 3 Hwy 97 |
Osoyoos is a town in the southern Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. It is near the province's southern border with the U.S. state of Washington. Osoyoos Lake is near the town. At the 2011 census, 4,845 people lived there.
Fur traders started arriving in the area in 1811. A settlement was started in 1861. The town wasn't incorporated until 1946, after a railroad was built through the area. Recently, many retired people have started living in Osoyoos.
The ice hockey team Osoyoos Coyotes of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play their home games in Osoyoos.
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