Penticton
Penticton (/pɛnˈtɪktən/ pen-TIK-tən) is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. In the 2016 Canadian Census, its population was 33,761, while its census agglomeration population was 43,432.
Penticton | |
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| The Corporation of the City of Penticton | |
Penticton waterfront and the SS Sicamous at night | |
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Flag Coat of arms Logo | |
| Nickname: The Peach City | |
| Motto: A Place to Stay Forever | |
Penticton Location of Penticton Penticton Penticton (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′03″N 119°35′38″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan |
| Regional district | Okanagan-Similkameen |
| Incorporated • District | December 31, 1908 |
| • City | May 10, 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julius Bloomfield |
| • Council | Penticton City Council |
| • MPs | Richard Cannings |
| • MLAs | Dan Ashton |
| Area (2016) | |
| • City | 42.10 km2 (16.25 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,724.95 km2 (666.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • City | 33,761 |
| • Density | 801.8/km2 (2,077/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 43,432 (68th) |
| • Metro density | 25.2/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pentictonite |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (DST) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
| Highways | Highway 97 |
| Waterways | Okanagan Lake, Okanagan River, Skaha Lake |
| Website | www |
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