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Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
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The East Kootenays is a region in south-eastern British Columbia, Canada, generally taken to include the valley of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers south of Golden to the U.S. border. The valley sits between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Purcell Mountains to the west. About 60,000 people live in the region (2016).
By plane
Smaller communities in the region have landing strips for private aircraft.
By bus
There are numerous tour buses, bringing visitors to places like Radium Hot Springs.
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