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'''Kelowna''', officially the '''City of Kelowna''', is a city on the western coast of [[Zamastan]], and is also the nation's 14th most populous city. As of the 2018 census-estimate, it has a population of 373,000. Founded in 1734, Kelowna became an important port for distributing coal and iron exports across the [[Skith|Skithan Empire]]. The city was also the site of the start of the [[Parabocan War]] in 1871, the [[Battle of Kelowna]]. | '''Kelowna''', officially the '''City of Kelowna''', is a city on the western coast of [[Zamastan]], and is also the [[Cities in Zamastan|nation's 14th most populous city]]. As of the 2018 census-estimate, it has a population of 373,000. Founded in 1734, Kelowna became an important port for distributing coal and iron exports across the [[Skith|Skithan Empire]]. The city was also the site of the start of the [[Parabocan War]] in 1871, the [[Battle of Kelowna]]. | ||
Kelowna was heavily devastated during the 8.3 magnitude [[2019 Coastal Valley Earthquake]]. Over 3,400 people died in the city during the quake, and thousands more were injured. [[President of Zamastan|President]] [[Anya Bishop]] pledged to rebuild the city to a more prepared state for large scale earthquake tremors. | Kelowna was heavily devastated during the 8.3 magnitude [[2019 Coastal Valley Earthquake]]. Over 3,400 people died in the city during the quake, and thousands more were injured. [[President of Zamastan|President]] [[Anya Bishop]] pledged to rebuild the city to a more prepared state for large scale earthquake tremors. | ||
[[Category: Cities]] [[Category: Places]] [[Category: Zamastan]] [[Category:Cities in Zamastan]] | [[Category: Cities]] [[Category: Places]] [[Category: Zamastan]] [[Category:Cities in Zamastan]] | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 10 September 2019
City of Kelowna | |
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 Kelowna Skyline | |
| Demonym(s) | Kelownan |
| Government | |
• Mayor | Mike Randley |
| Establishment | |
• Established | May 6, 1734 |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 473,000 |
Kelowna, officially the City of Kelowna, is a city on the western coast of Zamastan, and is also the nation's 14th most populous city. As of the 2018 census-estimate, it has a population of 373,000. Founded in 1734, Kelowna became an important port for distributing coal and iron exports across the Skithan Empire. The city was also the site of the start of the Parabocan War in 1871, the Battle of Kelowna.
Kelowna was heavily devastated during the 8.3 magnitude 2019 Coastal Valley Earthquake. Over 3,400 people died in the city during the quake, and thousands more were injured. President Anya Bishop pledged to rebuild the city to a more prepared state for large scale earthquake tremors.