Welcome to Sorrento ...
Sorrento is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Sorrento lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area codes for Sorrento: (250) & (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Sorrento: V0E<3>
Communities Also Named Sorrento ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sorrento - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sorrento.
Communities near Sorrento ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sorrento.
- Salmon Arm
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Arm
- Salmon Arm lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Salmon Arm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon Arm<6>
- Chase
- Blind Bay
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- Blind Bay lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blind Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blind Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blind Bay<6>
- Squilax
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squilax
- Squilax lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squilax came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- White Lake
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- White Lake lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on White Lake
- Tappen
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- Tappen lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tappen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappen<6>
- Eagle Bay
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- Eagle Bay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle Bay
- Magna Bay
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- Magna Bay lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magna Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Adams Lake
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- Adams Lake lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Sorrento.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Sunnybrae
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- Sunnybrae lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Sorrento.
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sorrento ...
Looking for more information about Sorrento? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sorrento, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sorrento.
Adding Sorrento to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Sorrento was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sorrento.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorrento. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sorrento - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <3> | 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 Sorrento, 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 Sorrento). 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 Sorrento or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sorrento) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sorrento. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SorrentoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sorrento. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.8769, Longitude: -119.4699 |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |