Agassiz | |
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 A view of the mountains from the street | |
  Agassiz Location in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′20.19″N 121°45′57.18″W / 49.2389417°N 121.7658833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Fraser Valley |
| Named for | Lewis 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.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ "Agassiz (Community)". BC Geographical Names.