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| Place | Tranquille |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kamloops Division Yale Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.716667 |
| Longitude | -120.51667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V2E |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBNEB |
Tranquille is a community in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tranquille is located at 50.7167°N, 120.5167°W.
Tranquille rests where the land leans toward the water, cradled by the slopes of the Mara Hill as they descend to the edge of Kamloops Lake. It lies 13.3 km west-north-west of Kamloops, BC (from Kamloops, BC: bearing 290°T), and is situated 13.0 km west-south-west of Westsyde. The current of the Thompson River pulls steadily past the shore, carrying the scent of dry earth and sagebrush that clings to the hillsides during the heat of the afternoon. When the light shifts at dusk, the water takes on a metallic sheen, reflecting the stark, quiet elevations that define the horizon. Tranquille occupies a singular position in the Kamloops Division Yale Land District, where the terrain is defined by the open, arid reach of the interior landscape and the persistent, unyielding presence of the surrounding heights. Long before the modern structures marked the shoreline, the confluence of geography provided a vital passage for those navigating the valley. The history of Tranquille is marked by shifts in purpose, moving from early agricultural pursuits to the establishment of institutions that once looked out over the Thompson River. While the Tranquille Ecological Reserve stands a few kilometres away to preserve the integrity of the natural surroundings, the immediate environs of Tranquille retain a sense of isolation that persists despite the changing needs of the provincial economy. Today, the stillness of the air and the deep, resonant clarity of the light hitting the Mara Hill suggest a quietude that has outlasted the varying industries and human ambitions that have come and gone along the water’s edge.
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Explore Tranquille, 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: 50.716667, -120.51667. 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 Tranquille includes the postal code (V2E), 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 Tranquille 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 |