British Columbia, Canada · North America
Nelson sits on the route: 40 minutes from Castlegar.
Nelson is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 10,664, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Nelson sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nelson to your route.
Nelson is a city in British Columbia, Canada. The city serves as the seat of the Regional District of Central Kootenay. It is represented in the provincial legislature by the riding of Nelson-Creston and in the Parliament of Canada by the riding of Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies. The city contains numerousRead more
heritage buildings constructed during the regional silver rush of 1886. Along with Castlegar and Trail, Nelson is one of three cities forming the commercial and population centers of the West Kootenay region.
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Nelson is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.4999 latitude, -117.2855 longitude.
Nelson has a population of approximately 10,664 people, making it a town in Canada.
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