Wells, British Columbia

Wells
District of Wells[1]
Wells is located in British Columbia
Wells
Wells
Location of Wells in British Columbia
Coordinates: 53°06′06″N 121°34′32″W / 53.10167°N 121.57556°W / 53.10167; -121.57556
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionCariboo
Regional districtCariboo Regional District
Incorporated1998
Government
 • Governing bodyWells Council
Area
 • Total158.28 km2 (61.11 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total217
 • Density1.5/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Highways26
Websitewww.wells.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Wells is a small mining and tourist town in the Cariboo District of central British Columbia, located on BC Highway 26, 74 km (46 mi) from Quesnel and 8 km (5 mi) before the highway's terminus at Barkerville. It gains much of its revenue and jobs from tourists who pass through on their way to the Bowron Lake Provincial Park and to the historic museum town of Barkerville.

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.