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| Place | Longbeach |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.616667 |
| Longitude | -117.08333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JASAV |
Longbeach is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Longbeach is located at 49.6167°N, 117.0833°W.
Longbeach sits nestled against the stoic Humpback Ridge, where the Kootenay River carves a steady, silver path through the landscape of the Kootenay Land District. It lies 20.6 km north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.8 km west of Balfour. The air here holds a distinct, crisp weight, carrying the scent of pine and the cold, clean breath of the distant Kokanee Glacier. Nearby, the terrain softens toward the water, where the stillness of Penilynn Lake offers a quiet counterpoint to the persistent movement of the river. As the sun dips behind the ridge, the shadows lengthen across the valley floor, turning the light into a bruised gold that settles over the trees and water alike. Life in Longbeach moves with the seasonal pulse of the surrounding wilderness, shaped by the proximity of Kokanee Creek Park and the enduring presence of the Kootenay River. The local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of the land, drawing sustenance and industry from the timber and the fertile soil that clings to the riverbanks. Residents maintain a deep, practical familiarity with the mountains, a relationship forged through generations of navigating the slopes and the riparian corridors. Even in the height of summer, a certain solitude persists, defined by the vast reach of the ridge and the enduring, cool influence of the heights above.
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Explore Longbeach, 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: 49.616667, -117.08333. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Longbeach includes the postal code (V1L), 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 Longbeach 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |