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Bowen Island
Nex̱wlélex̱m (Squamish) | |
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Bowen Island Municipality[1] | |
![]() Bowen Island from the ferry | |
![]() Location of Bowen Island in Metro Vancouver | |
Coordinates (Snug Cove): 49°23′N 123°23′W / 49.383°N 123.383°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
Incorporated | December 4, 1999[2] |
Named for | James Bowen |
Seat | Bowen Island Municipal Hall |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Body | Bowen Island Municipal Council |
• Mayor | Andrew Leonard |
• Councillors | List
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• MP | Patrick Weiler (Liberal) |
• MLA | Jordan Sturdy (BC United) |
Area | |
• Total | 63.60 km2 (24.56 sq mi) |
• Land | 50.12 km2 (19.35 sq mi) |
• Water | 13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 12 km (7 mi) |
• Width | 6 km (4 mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Gardner) | 727 m (2,385 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[5] | |
• Total | 4,256 |
• Estimate (2023)[6] | 4,181 |
• Density | 84.9/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bowen Islander |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Postal codes | V0N 1G0 V0N 1G1 V0N 1G2 |
Area codes | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
Website | www |
Bowen Island (Squamish: Nex̱wlélex̱wm; Squamish pronunciation: [nəχʷˈlələχʷm]), British Columbia, is an island municipality that is part of Metro Vancouver, and within the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust.[7] Located in Howe Sound, it is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) wide by 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long, and at its closest point is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mainland. There is regular ferry service from Horseshoe Bay provided by BC Ferries, and semi-regular water taxi services. The population of 4,256[5] is supplemented in the summer by about 1,500 visitors. It has a land area of 50.12 km2 (19.35 sq mi).
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