Savona, British Columbia

Savona
Community
Savona, British Columbia is located in British Columbia
Savona, British Columbia
Location of Savona in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°44′59″N 120°50′04″W / 50.74972°N 120.83444°W / 50.74972; -120.83444
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionThompson Country
Regional districtThompson-Nicola
Area
 • Total3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total519
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Postal code
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 1

Savona (/səˈvnə/ is an unincorporated community in the Thompson Country region of south central British Columbia. The place is on the western end and south shore of Kamloops Lake, adjacent to the outlet into the Thompson River.[1] On BC Highway 1, the locality is by road about 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Cache Creek and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Kamloops. The surrounding countryside is semi-arid grasslands and hills, which support cattle ranching.

  1. ^ "Savona (community)". BC Geographical Names.