Pouce Coupe, British Columbia
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Pouce Coupe is a village in northeastern British Columbia settled by European immigrant Hector Tremblay in 1898. Pouce Coupe is approximately 10 km (6 miles) southeast of Dawson Creek along Highway 2. It is approximately 35 km (22 miles) northwest of the Alberta border along Highway 2.
The village has approximately 830 residents and consists of an area of approximately 2 km² (500 acres) at an elevation of 655 metres (2168 ft) in the South Peace River Region.
Pouce Coupe's main industries today are petroleum, agriculture, and tourism. Popular recreational activities in the area include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, and hunting.
External links
- Village of Pouce Coupe (http://www.pris.bc.ca/pouce_coupe) official home page
- Pouce Coupe page (http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/explore/peace/cities/poucec.htm) at the BC Adventure Network
- Editorial letter regarding pronunciation and spelling (http://www.calverley.ca/Part14-Pouce%20Coupe%2C%20etc/14-01.html) of the village's name
- Pouce Coupe page (http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3658) at BritishColumbia.com
- Aerial photograph of Pouce Coupe (http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2i/.visual/img_med/dir_28/i_28694.gif) in 1967
