Farmington, British Columbia

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Coordinates: 55°54′00″N120°30′00″W / 55.90000°N 120.50000°W / 55.90000; -120.50000 Coordinates: 55°54′00″N120°30′00″W / 55.90000°N 120.50000°W / 55.90000; -120.50000
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Area code(s) 250, 778

Farmington is an unincorporated settlement in the Peace Country of northeastern British Columbia, Canada, located at the confluence of Coal Creek and the Kiskatinaw River.

British Columbia Province of Canada

British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. With an estimated population of 5.016 million as of 2018, it is Canada's third-most populous province.

Canada Country in North America

Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres, making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Canada's southern border with the United States is the world's longest bi-national land border. Its capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. As a whole, Canada is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Consequently, its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, many near the southern border. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.

Kiskatinaw River river in Canada

Kiskatinaw is a tributary of the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.

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