Wells, British Columbia
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Wells is a small mining and tourist town in the Cariboo District of central British Columbia, located on BC Highway 26, 74 km (46 mi) from Quesnel and 8 km (5 mi) before the highway's terminus at Barkerville. It gains much of its revenue and jobs from tourists who pass through on their way to the Bowron Lake Provincial Park and to the historic museum town of Barkerville.
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Wells | |
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District of Wells[1] | |
Location of Wells in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 53°06′06″N 121°34′32″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Region | Cariboo |
Regional district | Cariboo Regional District |
Incorporated | 1998 |
Government | |
• Governing body | Wells Council |
Area | |
• Total | 158.28 km2 (61.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 217 |
• Density | 1.5/km2 (4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Highways | 26 |
Website | www |
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