Canada
British Columbia
Regional District of Kitimat–Stikine

Kemano

Kemano was a settlement situated 75 km southeast of in the province of in . It was built to service a hydroelectric power station, built to provide energy for Alcan to smelt aluminum from its ore.
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  • Type: Town
  • Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Kemano, British Columbia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kemano Generating Station.

Power station
The is situated 75 km southeast of in the province of , Canada. It was completed in 1954, providing hydroelectricity for Alcan's Kitimat Aluminum smelter.

Kemano

Latitude
53.56106° or 53° 33′ 40″ north
Longitude
-127.94547° or 127° 56′ 44″ west
Elevation
95 metres (312 feet)
IATA airport code
XKO
Open location code
945JH363+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1707834125
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
5990677
Wiki­data ID
Q6386850
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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