Revelstoke, British Columbia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Revelstoke
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Columbia-Shuswap |
| Established | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Area | |
| • City | 40.76 km2 (15.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • City | 7,139 |
| • Density | 175.1/km2 (454/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,772 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Postal Code |
V0E
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| Area code(s) | +1-250 |
| Website | City of Revelstoke Website |
Revelstoke is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Revelstoke is in southeastern in British Columbia and is 641 kilometers (398 mi) east of Vancouver.
The population of Revelstoke was 7,139 in 2011. The mayor of Revelstoke is David Raven.
The Canadian Pacific Railway opened in the 1880s and ran through Revelstoke. The city was originally named Farwell after one of the local land owner and surveyors. It was then renamed Revelstoke after Lord Revelstoke, head of Baring Brothers & Co. The city of Revelstoke holds the Canadian record for snowiest single winter when 2447 cm (80 feet) of snow fell on Mt.Copeland outside town during winter of 1971-72.
Images for kids
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Railway station, 1915
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Revelstoke from Mount Revelstoke National Park
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Mountain CoLab Coworking
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Revelstoke Freeride World Tour
See also
In Spanish: Revelstoke para niños
