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Kaslo (Ktunaxa: ''qaǂsu'' ) is a village in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located on the west shore of Kootenay Lake. Known for its great natural beauty, it is a member municipality of the Central Kootenay Regional District. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,026.〔 Originally designated as a sawmill site in 1889, Kaslo grew on the silver boom of the 19th century, and retains much of the history from its mining days. The town today relies mainly on the industries of forestry and tourism. ==History== Kaslo was originally incorporated as a city on August 14, 1893, making it the oldest incorporated community in the Kootenays. It was an important center for shipping and silver ore mining.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Kaslo history )〕 After the silver rush Kaslo's fortunes faded but it was re-incorporated as a village on January 1, 1959. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kaslo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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