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Osoyoos (IPA: ) is a small town in the Okanagan Valley on British Columbia's southern border with Washington state. It has one of the only hot deserts in Canada (the Arctic is largely a desert by precipitation standards). Its terrain fits this image nicely, with sandy hills, tumbleweeds, rattlesnakes, and a hot, arid climate. Its population swells in the summertime due to vacationers and retirees. Lake Osoyoos is Canada's warmest lake with average summer water temperatures of 24°C (75°F). Though it is very desert-like, irrigation enhances its agriculture. In the summertime, the Okanagan Valley is among the hottest areas in Canada, and Osoyoos often reaches the highest temperature of any location in Canada. There is also a border crossing between Canada and the United States between Osoyoos and Oroville, Washington. The name Osoyoos means "narrowing of the waters" in the local First Nations language. Source: Statcan 2001 Census
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