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| Place | Avola |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kamloops Division Yale Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.783333 |
| Longitude | -119.31667 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JASJJ |
Avola is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Avola is located at 51.7833°N, 119.3167°W.
Avola rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the land slopes gently towards the shimmering waters of Shuswap Lake. It lies 116.3 km south of Valemount, BC (from Valemount, BC: bearing 181°T), and is situated 46.1 km east-north-east of Birch Island. Pine and fir forests, thick and verdant, climb the surrounding hillsides, their dark green hues a constant backdrop to the more subdued tones of the valley floor. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a clean, sharp fragrance that speaks of the wilder country stretching out beyond the settled areas. In the late afternoon, the sun slants through the trees, casting long, dancing shadows that soften the rugged contours of the terrain, lending a quiet, almost contemplative beauty to the landscape. This is a place shaped by the rhythms of the land and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. Avola’s history is tied to the early logging and agricultural endeavours that carved out a life from this rich, if sometimes challenging, environment. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling, maintains a steady pulse, drawing sustenance from the surrounding forests and the fertile soil that yields its bounty. The Shuswap Lake, a jewel at the heart of this region, offers not just a scenic vista but also a source of recreation and a reminder of the ancient waterways that have sustained life here for millennia, whispering tales of seasons past and present.
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Location data for Avola is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |