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Vancouver, British-Columbia

Vancouver
City
City of Vancouver
Clockwise from top: Downtown Vancouver as seen from above False Creek, The University of British Columbia, Lions Gate Bridge, a view from the Granville Street Bridge, Burrard Bridge, The Millennium Gate (Chinatown), and totem poles in Stanley Park
Clockwise from top: Downtown Vancouver as seen from above False Creek, The University of British Columbia, Lions Gate Bridge, a view from the Granville Street Bridge, Burrard Bridge, The Millennium Gate (Chinatown), and totem poles in Stanley Park
Flag of Vancouver
Flag
Official logo of Vancouver
Logo
Nickname(s): See Nicknames of Vancouver
Motto(s): "By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper"
Location of Vancouver within Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada
Location of Vancouver within Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver is located in British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver
Location of Vancouver in Canada
Vancouver is located in Canada
Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver (Canada)
Vancouver is located in North America
Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver (North America)
Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.250°N 123.100°W / 49.250; -123.100Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.250°N 123.100°W / 49.250; -123.100
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Lower Mainland
Indigenous territories Unceded Coast Salish Territories:
Musqueam Indian Band
Squamish Nation
Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
Sto:lo
Regional district Metro Vancouver
Incorporated 6 April 1886
Named for Captain George Vancouver R.N., (1757-1798), explored 1792 for British Royal Navy
Government
 • Mayor Gregor Robertson
(Vision Vancouver)
 • City Council
 • MPs (Fed.)
 • MLAs (Prov.)
Area
 • City 114.97 km2 (44.39 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,878.52 km2 (1,111.40 sq mi)
Elevation 0–152 m (0–501 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City 631,486 (8th)
 • Density 5,492.6/km2 (14,226/sq mi)
 • Urban 2,264,823
 • Metro 2,463,431 (3rd)
Demonym(s) Vancouverite
Time zone PST (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
Forward sortation area V5K - V6T, V6Z, V7X - V7Y
Area code(s) 604, 778, 236
NTS Map 092G03
GNBC Code JBRIK
GDP US$ 109.8 billion
GDP per capita US$44,337
Website City of Vancouver
Vancouver
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