Fernie
Fernie is a locality in East Kootenays, Kootenays, British Columbia and has an elevation of 1,008 metres. Fernie is situated nearby to the locality Cokato, as well as near Coal Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fernie and Coal Creek.
Fernie
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Fernie is a town of 5,200 people in British Columbia that is fully encircled by the Rocky Mountains. It began as a mining town, but its location in the Canadian Rockies has led to the development of the Fernie Alpine Resort.
Coal Creek
Locality
Coal Creek is a ghost town near Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. During the 1950s, residents left the town due to the closure of a mine. Some parts of the town remain, but most have been overtaken by forest. Coal Creek is situated 6 km southeast of Fernie.
Fernie
- Type: Locality
- Location: East Kootenays, Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.5063° or 49° 30′ 23″ northLongitude
-115.0594° or 115° 3′ 34″ westElevation
1,008 metres (3,307 feet)Open location code
85X6GW4R+G7GeoNames ID
12031933
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