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Kelowna is located in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia which lies on the west coast of Canada. Kelowna lies centrally on the east side of Okanagan Lake which stretches 270 km (168 miles) along the shoreline.
Kelowna is the largest City in the Central Okanagan encompassing 262 sq. km. (101 sq.mi.) with an airport elevation of 430 m. (1410 ft) above sea level and a population of 110,000. The Central Okanagan with a population of over 170,000, is comprised of four communities including Kelowna, Westbank & Peachland a few kilometers south, and Vernon, a few kilometers north.
The long hot summers and Okanagan Lake make Kelowna a popular travel and tourist destination. Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and only 11 inches of rain. Average daytime temperature in the summer months is 27°C (80.6°F) and winters are temperate.
In the springtime, apple, cherry, peach and pear trees explode in blossom in surrounding orchards. There are over 70 wineries in the Okanagan Valley. The fall Okanagan Wine Festival is ranked among the top 100 events in North America. Tour orchards, wineries and vineyards and enjoy swimming in Okanagan Lake.
Kelowna's Big White Ski Resort also makes it a popular winter travel destination.
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