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Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond
City
City of Richmond
View of Downtown Richmond taken from Aberdeen Station
View of Downtown Richmond taken from Aberdeen Station
Flag of Richmond
Flag
Coat of arms of Richmond
Coat of arms
Motto: Child of the Fraser
Location of Richmond within the Greater Vancouver Area in British Columbia
Location of Richmond within the Greater Vancouver Area in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 123°8′W / 49.167°N 123.133°W / 49.167; -123.133Coordinates: 49°10′N 123°8′W / 49.167°N 123.133°W / 49.167; -123.133
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Regional District Metro Vancouver
Incorporated November 10, 1879 (municipality status)
  December 3, 1990 (city status)
Government
 • Mayor Malcolm Brodie
 • Governing body Richmond, British Columbia City Council
 • MP The Honourable Alice Wong (CPC)
The Honourable Joe Peschisolido (Liberal party of Canada )
 • MLA The Honourable Teresa Wat (BCLP)
The Honourable Linda Reid (BCLP)
John Yap (BCLP)
Area
 • Total 129.27 km2 (49.91 sq mi)
Highest elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 198,309 (Ranked 25th)
 • Density 1,473.50/km2 (3,816.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Richmondite
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
Postal code span V6V to V6Y, V7A to V7E
Area code(s) 604, 778, 236
Website City of Richmond

Richmond (/ˈrɪmənd/) is a coastal city incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of the Metro Vancouver area, as of 2013 it is the fourth-most populous city in the province. Richmond has an immigrant population of 60%, the highest in Canada. Richmond is the location of Vancouver International Airport and was the site of the long track speed skating events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Richmond is located on Lulu Island at the mouth of the Fraser River, and also encompasses adjacent Sea Island and some smaller uninhabited islets to the north and south. Neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south. The Strait of Georgia forms its western border.


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