Vancouver, British Columbia
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a panorama of Vancouver |
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the location of Vancouver |
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| Area
Metro Area Pop'n Rank Metro Pop'n Metro rank Pop'n density |
114.67 km²
2,878.52 km² 602,231 (2005 est.) 8th 2,132,824 (2004 est.) 3rd 4758/km² |
| Location | 49°16' N 123°7' W
Sea level to 167 metres |
| created | 1886 |
| Province | British Columbia
Greater Vancouver |
| Mayor
City Manager |
Sam Sullivan
Judy Rogers |
| Time Zone
Area Code |
Pacific (UTC-8)
V5K to V6Z 604, 778 |
Vancouver is a coastal city and major seaport, located on the mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest city in British Columbia and one of the largest in Canada, with a population exceeding 2 million.
[change] Origin
Vancouver was founded in 1886, and is named after George Vancouver, a sailor from England. He was alive in the 1700s, and was on a boat that found the area around Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
[change] Buildings and information
Vancouver has the largest shopping mall in all of British Columbia.
The University of British Columbia is located in Vancouver, as well as Vancouver International Airport.
Vancouver also has Stanley Park which has beaches and totem poles. Nearby is Grouse Mountain which has excellent skiing. Grouse Mountain also has an animal sanctuary, including wolves and bears.
The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver.
Vancouver has a hockey team that is famous for constantly making the playoffs.
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