Vanderhoof, British Columbia
District of Vanderhoof | |
|---|---|
District municipality | |
  District of Vanderhoof Where Vanderhoof is in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 54°00′52″N 124°00′32″W / 54.01444°N 124.00889°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Interior Plateau |
| Regional district | Bulkley-Nechako |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerry Thiessen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.83 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,480 |
| • Density | 81.7/km2 (212/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Website | District of Vanderhoof Website |
Vanderhoof is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Vanderhoof is found near the geographical centre in the Interior Plateau region. The population of Vanderhoof was 4,480 in 2011.[1] The mayor of Vanderhoof is Gerry Thiessen.
Vanderhoof is known for their bird sanctuary which is found along the Nechako River. During their yearly migration, the river is passed through by Canada geese, swan, as well as other birds.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2011 Census Total Population Results: Municipalities by Regional District". BCStats. Archived from the original on 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- ↑ "Vanderhoof Bird Sanctuary" (PDF). Vanderhoof Chamber. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
Other websites
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