Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
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Shawnigan Lake is the name of a village on British Columbia's Vancouver Island. The name Shawnigan is an adaptation of the Hul'qumi'num name Showe'luqun, for the lake and the village. It is part of Electoral Area B in the Cowichan Valley Regional District.[1] As of 2016, the permanent population of Shawnigan Lake is 8,558.
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Shawnigan Lake | |
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Coordinates: 48°39′13″N 123°37′23″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Government | |
• Area Director | Sierra Acton |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 8,558 |
• Density | 27.9/km2 (72/sq mi) |
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A popular recreation destination, its population typically doubles during the summer, as the lake and village are summer vacation spots for residents of Vancouver Island.