| 词条 | Okanagan Falls |
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|official_name =Okanagan Falls |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = OK Falls |settlement_type = |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |city_logo = |citylogo_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = Canada British Columbia |pushpin_label_position = |pushpin_map_caption =Location of Okanagan Falls in British Columbia |pushpin_mapsize = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{CAN}} |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = {{BC}} |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = |established_date = |established_title2 = |established_date2 = |established_title3 = |established_date3 = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|49|21|00|N|119|34|00|W|region:CA-BC|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = 250, 778 |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }}Okanagan Falls (also known as OK Falls) is a community located on the south end of Skaha Lake in British Columbia.[2][3] In 2012, Okanagan Falls expressed interest in incorporating as a municipality.[4] Originally named Dogtown, which was derived from the name Dog Lake ("skaha" means "dog" in the Okanagan language), the current name derives from the former small set of the falls that used to lie on the Okanagan River at the outlet of the lake.[5][6] Geological featuresNestled at the head of a giant spillway formed as the discharge of Galacial Lake Penticton was constrained between Mount McLellan to the west and Peach Cliff to the east. Okanagan Falls has a diverse assemblage of geological attractions.[7] Peach CliffPeach Cliff is a dominant landmark to the east of Okanagan Falls. It consists of trachyte of Eocene age. Peach Cliff is home to herds of mule deer and a sizeable herd of California bighorn sheep. Perched high on a spur of Peach Cliff is Balancing Rock, a large glacial erratic supported by a couple of granitic cobbles.[8] Indian HeadSouthwest of Okanagan Falls, are the ragged cliffs of Indian Head, one of the most unusual rock formations in the Okanagan. Consisting of dark volcanic rocks overlying a lighter conglomerate. This formation contains spectacular megabreccia, volcanic and plutonic rocks up to {{convert|70|m|ft|abbr=on}} across and metamorphic rocks of up to {{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}} across.[9]Mahoney LakeSouth of Okanagan Falls lies meromictic Mahoney Lake, home to spectacular blooms of purple sulphur bacteria. This purple is contrasted by nearby Green Lake, which is coloured by the precipitation of calcium carbonates in the water column.[10] TourismThe Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory is a research facility founded in 1960 and located southwest of Okanagan Falls and Penticton. The site houses three instruments – an interferometric radio telescope, a {{convert|26|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on}} single-dish antenna, and a solar flux monitor – and supports engineering laboratories. The DRAO is operated by the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics of the National Research Council of the Canadian government. The observatory was named an IEEE Milestone for first radio astronomical observations using VLBI. There is a self-guided tour available at the facility during daylight hours. ParksChristie Memorial Provincial Park is located on the south shoreline of Skaha Lake. Okanagan Falls Provincial Park is also nearby. References1. ^ {{Wikivoyage}}{{Subdivisions of British Columbia}}{{Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen}}{{Okanagan communities}}2. ^{{BCGNIS|17985|Okanagan Falls}} 3. ^{{BCGNIS|52323|Dogtown}} 4. ^{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Fries |url=http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/169354546.html |title=Ok Falls still looking at incorporation |work=Penticton Western News |date=September 11, 2012 |accessdate=May 5, 2013}} 5. ^{{BCGNIS|17982|Okanagan Falls (falls)}} 6. ^{{BCGNIS|17984|Okanagan Falls Park}} 7. ^{{cite book | last = | first = | authorlink = | title = Okanagan Geology South | publisher = Okanagan Geology Committee | series = | volume = | edition = | date = 2011 | location = | pages = 92 | language = english | url = http://www.sandhillbooks.com | doi = | id = | isbn = 978-0-9699795-3-1 | mr = | zbl = | jfm = }} 8. ^{{cite book | last = | first = | authorlink = | title = Okanagan Geology South | publisher = Okanagan Geology Committee | series = | volume = | edition = | date = 2011 | location = | pages = 96 | language = english | url = http://www.sandhillbooks.com | doi = | id = | isbn = 978-0-9699795-3-1 | mr = | zbl = | jfm = }} 9. ^{{cite book | last = | first = | authorlink = | title = Okanagan Geology South | publisher = Okanagan Geology Committee | series = | volume = | edition = | date = 2011 | location = | pages = 90–91 | language = english | url = http://www.sandhillbooks.com | doi = | id = | isbn = 978-0-9699795-3-1 | mr = | zbl = | jfm = }} 10. ^{{cite book | last = | first = | authorlink = | title = Okanagan Geology South | publisher = Okanagan Geology Committee | series = | volume = | edition = | date = 2011 | location = | pages = 105 | language = english | url = http://www.sandhillbooks.com | doi = | id = | isbn = 978-0-9699795-3-1 | mr = | zbl = | jfm = }} 4 : Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia|Populated places in the South Okanagan|Populated places on the Okanogan River|Populated places in the Okanagan Country |
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