Nelson (BC) city

Nelson är en ort i Kanada. Den ligger i provinsen British Columbia, i den södra delen av landet, 3 100 km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Nelson ligger 541 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 9 813. Den ligger vid sjön Kootenay Lake.

Översikt

Nelson i Kooteny Central i British Columbia i Kanada

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Historik

The western Kootenay region of British Columbia, where the city of Nelson is situated, is part of the traditional territories of the Sinixt (or Lakes) and Ktunaxa (Kutenai) peoples.

Gold and silver were found in the area in 1867. Following the discovery of silver at nearby Toad Mountain in 1886, the town's population grew quickly, leading to incorporation in 1897. Two railways were built to pass through Nelson. Due to its location near transportation corridors, Nelson grew to supply the local mining activity and soon became a transportation and distribution centre for the region.

Övrigt

Nelson was named in 1888 after Hugh Nelson, then Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.[2]

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Central Kootenay i British Columbia

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Nelson,+British+Columbia,+Kanada

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