Alexandria, British Columbia

Alexandria
Alexandria is located in British Columbia
Alexandria
Alexandria
Location of Alexandria in British Columbia
Coordinates: 52°37′59″N 122°27′04″W / 52.63306°N 122.45111°W / 52.63306; -122.45111
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionNorth Cariboo
Regional districtCariboo
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highway Highway 97

Alexandria or Fort Alexandria was a general area encompassing a trading post, ferry site, and steamboat landing in the North Cariboo region of central British Columbia. The present unincorporated community is on the eastern side of the Fraser River. On BC Highway 97, the locality is by road about 74 kilometres (46 mi) northwest of Williams Lake and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Quesnel.