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Summary for Seventy (70) Mile House


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Time Zone: Seventy (70) Mile House lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Telephone Area Codes: 250, 236, 672 & 778<1>

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): V0K<2>

Elevation: 3,580 feet [1,091.18 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Seventy (70) Mile House:

Lat:   51.300000°   (or 51°17'59" N)

Lon:   -121.400000°   (or -121°24'0" W)


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Websites for Province of British Columbia

Official Website:   https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Tourism:   https://www.hellobc.com/

Parks:   https://bcparks.ca/

Fishing & Hunting:   https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/fishing-hunting-guide/

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The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Seventy (70) Mile House area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Seventy (70) Mile House area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Seventy (70) Mile House, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Seventy (70) Mile House). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Seventy (70) Mile House or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seventy (70) Mile House - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Seventy (70) Mile House, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.









 

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