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Quick Facts about Central Okanagan Valley Communities
North Okanagan - Central Okanagan - South Okanagan
Kelowna Quick Facts
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Kelowna was incorporated in May 1905
the largest city in BC’s Okanagan Valley
approx. population of 100,000 people
covers an area of appox. 101.2 square miles
Kelowna is located on the Okanagan Lake, mid-way between Penticton in the south and Vernon in the north and approx. 150 km. (90 miles) north of the US border and 395 km. (247 miles) east of Vancouver
The Kelowna International Airport is the 11th busiest in Canada
Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958) is the longest floating bridge in North America (7/8 mile)
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