Canada
British Columbia
Regional District of Central Kootenay

Brilliant

Brilliant is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern . The locality is on the northeast side of the , and on the west shore at the mouth of the .
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Brilliant, British Columbia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include West Kootenay Regional Airport and Brilliant Dam.

Aerodrome
Photo: waferboard, CC BY 2.0.
The is a small regional located 2 nautical miles south southeast of , Canada. It serves the West Kootenay region, including Castlegar, Nelson and Trail. is situated 3 km south of Brilliant.

Dam
Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hydroelectric dam on the near , Canada. It was built during the Second World War, mostly by Doukhobor men exempt from military service, and its 129 MW twin turbines first came into operation in June, 1944.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castlegar and Kinnaird.

Photo: Douglas.johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city of 8,000 people in on the southern tip of the Arrow Lakes chain. It sits at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, and is a perfect base for a wide range of outdoor activities.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood comprising the southern part of . is situated 4 km south of Brilliant.

Brilliant

Latitude
49.32109° or 49° 19′ 16″ north
Longitude
-117.64165° or 117° 38′ 30″ west
Elevation
444 metres (1,457 feet)
Open location code
85X489C5+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5027360763
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5908902
Wiki­data ID
Q4968037
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Satellite Map

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

From Dutch to Irish—“Brilliant” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Brilliant, British Columbia”
  • French: “Brilliant”
  • Irish: “Brilliant”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brilliant Cultural Center and Brilliant Cemetery.

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