Ymir, British Columbia
Ymir, British Columbia | |
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Unincorporated Community | |
Ymir and the Salmo River from Wildhorse Mountain | |
Ymir, British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 117°13′W / 49.283°N 117.217°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Central Kootenay |
| Region | West Kootenay |
| First Settled | 1886 |
| Townsite Laid Out | 1897 |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 224.7/km2 (582/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Highways | Highway 6 |
| Website | Ymir |
Ymir /ˈwaɪmər/ is a village in the Selkirk Mountains in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Ymir is located where the Salmo River meets Quartz Creek, and Ymir Creek. The locality, on BC Highway 6, is by road about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Salmo and 34 kilometres (21 mi) south of Nelson.