Gastown

Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the city of , British Columbia, Canada, and a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest section of the , adjacent to .
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 10,200 residents
  • Description: neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Also known as: “ガスタウン” and “盖斯镇”

Places of Interest

Highlights: BC Place and Rogers Arena.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , British Columbia, Canada.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose arena at 800 Griffiths…

Shopping center
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is a skyscraper in the central business…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gastown-Chinatown and Downtown Eastside.

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Gastown and Chinatown are in the east end of downtown between and .

Neighborhood
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The is a neighbourhood in , British Columbia, Canada.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood in , British Columbia, and is Canada's largest .

Gastown

Latitude
49.28366° or 49° 17′ 1″ north
Longitude
-123.10624° or 123° 6′ 22″ west
Population
10,200
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
84XR7VMV+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 704270667
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
13513181
Wiki­data ID
Q1495636
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“Gastown” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Gastown”
  • Chinese: “煤氣鎮”
  • Czech: “Gastown”
  • Dutch: “Gastown”
  • French: “Gastown”
  • German: “Gastown”
  • Hebrew: “גאסטאון”
  • Indonesian: “Gastown”
  • Italian: “Gastown”
  • Japanese: “ギャスタウン”
  • Persian: “گستاون”
  • Slovak: “Gastown (Vancouver)”
  • Slovak: “Gastown”
  • Slovenian: “Gastown”
  • Spanish: “Gastown”
  • Urdu: “گیس ٹاؤن”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Japantown and Downtown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dominion Hotel and Lipsett Building.

British Columbia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Vancouver and Victoria.

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