Agassiz, British Columbia

Agassiz
A view of the mountains from the street
A view of the mountains from the street
Agassiz is located in British Columbia
Agassiz
Agassiz
Location in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°14′20.19″N 121°45′57.18″W / 49.2389417°N 121.7658833°W / 49.2389417; -121.7658833
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtFraser Valley
Named forLewis Nunn Agassiz, a member of the Agassiz family

Agassiz (/ˈæɡəsi/ AG-ə-see)[1] is a small community located in the Eastern Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada, about 97 kilometres east of Vancouver and 24 kilometres north-east of the city of Chilliwack.[2] Agassiz is the only town centre within the jurisdiction of the District Municipality of Kent. The majority of Kent's population resides in the Agassiz area.

  1. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  2. ^ "Agassiz (Community)". BC Geographical Names.