Popkum, British Columbia facts for kids
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Popkum
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Unincorporated community
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 Popkum, British Columbia
Location in British Columbia
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Fraser Valley |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | +1-250, +1-778 |
Popkum, also known as Popkum Village, is a rural farming and tourism based community in the Fraser Valley Regional District, just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. 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, Tam's Enchanted farm (Closed), Bridal Falls WaterPark and Popkum Motor Park (British Columbia's only off-road recreational vehicle (ORV) park).
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