Similkameen

The Similkameen Valley lies in the southern part of the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. The towns and villages are few and small, but there's some big scenery, particularly in the provincial parks.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations: Princeton and Keremeos.

Princeton

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Princeton is a small town of about 2,800 people in the Similkameen region of British Columbia.

Keremeos

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Keremeos is a village of about 1,500 people in the Similkameen region of British Columbia.

Cathedral Provincial Park

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Cathedral Provincial Park is in the Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada.

Destinations to Discover

Places to explore: Manning Provincial Park and Cawston.

Manning Provincial Park

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E.C. Manning Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, covering 70,844 hectares.

Cawston

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Cawston is a small town in the Similkameen.

Similkameen

Type: geographical feature
Description: region in British Columbia
Also known as: “Similkameen Country”, “Similkameen District”, “Similkameen Valley”, and “The Similkameen”
Location: Thompson-Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center

49.378° or 49° 22′ 41″ north

Longitude of center

-120.416° or 120° 24′ 58″ west

Wikidata ID

Q7517824

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