Kootenays | |
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![]() Various interpretations of the boundaries of the Kootenays | |
Coordinates: 50°30′N 116°30′W / 50.5°N 116.5°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Principal cities | |
Area | |
• 4 Districts | 86,649 km2 (33,455 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | 202,769[2] |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST Mountain Time Zone (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
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The Kootenays or Kootenay (/ˈkuːtni/ KOOT-nee) is a region of southeastern British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Kutenai First Nations people.