Tranquille
in British Columbia, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.717 and -120.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 43' 0" and W -120° 31' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:03 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Tranquille

Tranquille in British Columbia is a town in Canada about 2,069 mi (or 3,329 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tranquille is now 02:03 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Tranquille. The closest airport in Canada is Kamloops Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chilliwack, Okanogan, Republic, Bellingham and Mount Vernon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tranquille, Kamloops

Tranquille is a neighbourhood of the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, located on the northeast side of Kamloops Lake. It is the site of the Tranquille Institution, a youth prison, which was formerly and variously an Indian residential school, a home for the mentally handicapped, a tuberculosis sanatarium, and originally the Kamloops Home for Men.

Located at 50.7167, -120.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Kamloops, Ghost towns in British Columbia

Tranquille River

Tranquille River is a river located in the Thompson region of British Columbia. The river is located on the north side of Kamloops Lake almost 8 miles west of Kamloops, near Tranquille, Kamloops. The river was discovered as gold-bearing in 1852. The river has been mined and the total value of gold mined is estimated at $250,000. The river was named by fur traders of the Hudson's Bay Company for the Secwepemc Chief Pacamoos and nicknamed Tranquil for his quiet easy manner.

Located at 50.7167, -120.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of British Columbia

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