Moyie, British Columbia
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Moyie is an unincorporated community in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Highway 3, 30 km (19 miles) south of Cranbrook on the eastern shore of Moyie Lake.[2]
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Moyie, British Columbia | |
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Coordinates: 49°17′19″N 115°50′0″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | East Kootenay |
Elevation | 1,080 m (3,543 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 450 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Postal code | V0B 2A0 |
Area code | 250 |
Highway | Highway 3 |
Waterway | Moyie Lake |
Website | Moyie Lake website |
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Once known as Grande Quete, the origin of Moyie's name is, via the river of the same name, thought to be the French word mouille, meaning wet.[2]