Nakusp | |
|---|---|
| Village of Nakusp[1] | |
  Nakusp Location of Nakusp in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′36″N 117°48′1″W / 50.24333°N 117.80028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Arrow Lakes, West Kootenay |
| Regional district | Central Kootenay |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Nakusp Village Council |
| • Mayor | Tom Zeleznik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 457.2 m (1,500.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,589 |
| • Density | 195.2/km2 (506/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Highways |  Highway 6  Highway 23 |
| Website | nakusp |
The Village of Nakusp (/nəˈkʌsp/)[3] is located south of the mouth of Kuskanax Creek, on the Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Lying between the Selkirk and Monashee ranges, the village is known for its nearby hot springs and picturesque mountain lakeside setting.
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Mayor & Council Biographies - Nakusp
- ^ Pryce, Paula (1999). Keeping the Lakes Way. University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ON. p. 154. ISBN 9780802044198.