Natal is a former coal-mining community in the
Elk Valley of the
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
in the
East Kootenay
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is a regional district in the provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. In the 2016 census, the population was 60,439. Its area is . The regional district ...
region of
British Columbia, Canada
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. Located on the
Southern Mainline of the Canadian Pacific Railway, as of 1966 it became part of the District Municipality of
Sparwood
Sparwood is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the second-largest community on the Elk River.
Located approximately 30 kilometres from Fernie, the District Municipality of Sparwood has approximately 4,2 ...
.
Natal is traceable to the wave of patriotism or jingoism which surrounded the South African War, 1899–1902. For the colony of Natal in South Africa, replacing the earlier name, New Michel. See Ladysmith.
References
Elk Valley (British Columbia)
Mining communities in British Columbia
Ghost towns in British Columbia
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia
Populated places in the Regional District of East Kootenay
Former municipalities in British Columbia
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