Vaseux Protected Area | |
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Location | Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 49°16′41″N119°29′05″W / 49.278192°N 119.484625°W Coordinates: 49°16′41″N119°29′05″W / 49.278192°N 119.484625°W |
Area | 2,015 ha (7.78 sq mi) |
Established | April 18, 2001 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | Vaseux Protected Area |
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