Cumberland, British Columbia
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For other places with the same name, see Cumberland (disambiguation).
| Village of Cumberland | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Comox Valley |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Cumberland Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 29.13 km² (11.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,762 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0R 1S0 |
| Highways | 19 |
| Waterways | Comox Lake |
Cumberland is a village in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The village was named after Cumberland in Great Britain. The name was appropriate, as both were heavy coal producers. The site was originally incorporated as Union, because it was first constructed for the Union Coal Company. There are many old company houses and structures still intact in Cumberland, and at one point it boasted the second largest Chinatown on the west coast of North America.
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[edit] External links
- The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland
- The Cumberlander
- Cumberland BC Community
- Cumberland BC Museum
- Cumberland BC Business and ARTS Online
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