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Vernon
Visited in 2023 and 2024
At a glance
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Population
- 44,519
- Type
- City in British Columbia, Canada
- Coordinates
- 50.24°N, 119.29°W
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Overview
Vernon is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vancouver. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped establish the Coldstream Ranch in nearby Coldstream, Vernon was incorporated in 1892.
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