Hupel British Columbia Map

About Hupel, British Columbia

Hupel is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Hupel is located at 50.6167°N, 118.7667°W.

Hupel rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, cradled by slopes that climb towards the sky in a mosaic of pine and fir. It lies 36.4 km east-south-east of Salmon Arm, BC (from Salmon Arm, BC: bearing 105°T), and is situated 2.5 km west-north-west of Kingfisher. The land here is a study in patient erosion, where the Shuswap River, a ribbon of silver threaded through the emerald, has patiently carved its course, leaving behind terraces and alluvial plains. In the late afternoon, the light slants low, painting the western faces of the mountains in hues of ochre and rose, a quiet spectacle that seems to linger just a moment longer than elsewhere. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of resin and damp earth, a primal perfume that speaks of the wildness held just beyond the cultivated fields. The history of Hupel is deeply entwinded with the flow of the Shuswap River, a vital artery for early fur traders and later, for loggers who harvested the abundant timber. The fertile soil, enriched by centuries of silt deposited by the river, still sustains a modest agricultural present, with orchards and vineyards dotting the landscape, their fruits bursting with the concentrated sweetness of this sun-rich climate. While larger industries have largely bypassed Hupel, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency persists, evident in the small businesses that line the main street and the local farmers' markets that bloom with seasonal bounty. The echo of generations who worked this land, their lives shaped by its rhythms and its occasional caprices, can still be felt in the unhurried pace of daily life here.

About This Hupel Map Page

Explore Hupel, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.616667, -118.76667. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Hupel includes the postal code (V1E), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Hupel 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.