Popkum, British Columbia
| Popkum | |
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| Village in Chilliwack | |
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  Popkum Location of Popkum in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 121°44′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.73333°WCoordinates: 49°12′00″N 121°44′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.73333°W | |
| City | Chilliwack |
| Province |
 British Columbia |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area codes | +1-250, +1-778 |
Popkum, also known as Popkum Village, is a rural farming and tourism based community east of Chilliwack, British Columbia.[1] The community is named after the Indian Reserve of the Popkum First Nation, which is located on the Fraser River nearby. The name is derived from the Halq'eméylem word Pópkw'em meaning "puffballs."
Demographics
(according to Statistics Canada 2001 census)
Population: 1,032
Growth Rate (1996-2001): 14.5%
Total Private Dwellings: 401
Area: 221.58 km².
Density: 4.7 people per km².
Industry
The area includes a variety of tourist attractions including Bridal Veil Falls, Cheam Lake Wetlands, Bridal Falls WaterPark and Popkum Motor Park British Columbia's only off-road recreational vehicle (ORV) park.]
References
- ↑ "BC Geographical names: Popkum". gov.bc.ca. Government of BC. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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