Altamont

Altamont is a neighbourhood in , Canada, on the of the Burrard Inlet, within the . Named by John Fitzgerald Mahon of Vancouver and London, who subdivided land here in 1913, after his brother-in-law's courtesy title, Earl of Altamont, the eldest son of the Marquess of Sligo, and brother of his wife, Lady Alice Mahon.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 1,060 residents
  • Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Altamont, British Columbia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Vancouver and West End.

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is a suburban area of 's North Shore in the of , . It has a few good parks, excellent hikes and some of the most expensive property in Canada.

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The of is one of the most popular places to hang out in the city. Located on the western half of the downtown peninsula, the compact, mostly residential area is surrounded by a string of beaches and the beloved Stanley Park, and bustling with tonnes of shops and eateries on its main streets.

Neighborhood
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 1.0.
is a section of lying between 's Downtown Peninsula and the of . It has also now become the name of the neighbourhood adjacent to its southern shoreline. is situated 8 km southeast of Altamont.

Altamont

Latitude
49.34309° or 49° 20′ 35″ north
Longitude
-123.20175° or 123° 12′ 6″ west
Population
1,060
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
84XR8QVX+67
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1110125198
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5884235
Wiki­data ID
Q4736121
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Satellite Map

Discover Altamont from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Altamont” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Altamont, British Columbia”
  • Irish: “Altamont”
  • Japanese: “アルタモント”

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