Kootenays

Kootenays is a large region in . This area begins at the Alberta border and extends west to the Monashee range of the Columbia Mountains. The area is famed for its laid-back lifestyle and endless outdoor adventure opportunities.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Yoho National Park and Kootenay National Park.

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is 's sister to Alberta's , a world heritage site, on the western side of the continental divide that separates the two provinces.

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is in the region of , . It is one component of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.

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is a small town in the portion of the Kootenays in near the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as West Kootenays and Columbia-Rockies.

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The is south-eastern , . The area is approximately defined as being the area south of Highway 1 from and including the valleys of Slocan Lake and Kootenay Lake and at least part of the Arrow Lake valley, as far south as the USA border.

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The region is a mountainous area in .

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The is a region in south-eastern , , generally taken to include the valley of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers south of to the U.S. border.

Kootenays

Latitude of center
50.4° or 50° 24′ north
Longitude of center
-117.29° or 117° 17′ 24″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q3198833
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Kootenays” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “庫特尼”
  • French: “Koootenay (région)”
  • French: “Kootenay”
  • French: “Kootenays”
  • Italian: “Kootenays”
  • Japanese: “クートニー”
  • Persian: “کوتنیز”
  • Portuguese: “Kootenay”
  • Spanish: “Kootenay”
  • Urdu: “کوٹنیز”
  • Venetian: “Kootenays”

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