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has gloss | eng: Clearwater is a district municipality in the North Thompson River valley in British Columbia, Canada, about 124 km north of Kamloops. The largest community in the valley, with a population of 4,960, Clearwater is predominantly employed by the forestry industry. Tourism is also a major industry, with Wells Gray Provincial Park just to the north. The park encompasses 5,000 square kilometres, with two rivers, five lakes, and numerous waterfalls, including the area's most famous, Helmcken Falls. A municipal government was incorporated in December 2007. Clearwater also has two schools: Raft River Elementary with approximately 300 students and Clearwater Secondary School with approximately 250 students. |
lexicalization | eng: Clearwater, British Columbia |
instance of | c/Cities in British Columbia |
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has gloss | fra: Clearwater est une ville de la Colombie-Britannique située dans le district régional de Thompson-Nicola. |
lexicalization | fra: Clearwater |
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has gloss | swe: Clearwater är en småstad och distriktkommun i norra Thompson River dalen, British Columbia, Kanada. Clearwater River rinner vid Clearwater och Clearwater Lake ligger en bit ifrån staden. Clearwater ligger i Wells Gray Provincial Park, en nationalpark med många vattenfall. Området lever främst på sin ekoturism. De 141 m höga Helmcken Falls är en populär attraktion. Clearwater är dalens största ort med sina 4 960 invånare. I Clearwater finns 2 skolor, varav en också är universitet. Staden Kamloops ligger 124 km ifrån Clearwater. |
lexicalization | swe: Clearwater, British Columbia |
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geo loc | geographic location 51.65 -120.03333333333333 |
media:img | ThompsonRiverBritishColumbia Location.png |
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