Ymir, British Columbia
| Village of Ymir | |
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| Village | |
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 Village of Ymir
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| Coordinates: 49°17′N 117°13′W / 49.283°N 117.217°WCoordinates: 49°17′N 117°13′W / 49.283°N 117.217°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Post office founded | N/A |
| Incorporated (Village) | N/A |
| Incorporated (Town) | N/A |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,395 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 211.8/km2 (549/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST |
Ymir /ˈwaɪmər/ is a small town in the Regional District of Central Kootenay of British Columbia, Canada. It is located between Nelson and Salmo on Highway 6. Ymir was originally known as Quartz Creek. The townsite was laid out in 1897 by railway magnate D.C. Corbin. Today Ymir consists of a store and two hotels, plus an assortment of residential properties. It is located near Whitewater Ski Hill. The Salmo River runs through the center of the town. Ymir is about 10 km from the town of Salmo, where the annual music festival Shambhala takes place.
The name Ymir is originally that of the father of all giants in Scandinavian mythology, whom Odin slew to make the world from his bones, blood and skull (mountains, sea and sky). Local pronunciation of the name is WHY-mirr.
Ymir was featured on the historical television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns, season 2, episode 13.
- The Tall Man, Starring Jessica Biel
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