Prince George, British Columbia
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Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, with a city population of 76,708[4] and a metro census agglomeration population of 89,490.[5] It is often called the province's "northern capital".[6] It is situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is mainly known for its manufacturing of several products such as machinery and plastic goods.[7]
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| Motto: "Shaping a Northern Destiny" | |
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| Coordinates: 53°45′47″N 122°44′43″W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Fraser–Fort George |
| Established | 1807 |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simon Yu |
| • Governing body | Prince George City Council |
| • MPs | Todd Doherty (CPC) Bob Zimmer (CPC) |
| • MLAs | Shirley Bond (BCU) Mike Morris (BCU) |
| Area | |
| • City | 318.26 km2 (122.88 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 73.9 km2 (28.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • City | 76,708 |
| • Density | 242.2/km2 (627/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 67,339 |
| • Metro | 89,490 |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
| Website | princegeorge |
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