Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°12′N 105°45′W / 53.200°N 105.750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Dionne |
| • Governing Body | Prince Albert City Council |
| • MPs | Randy Hoback (CON) - Prince Albert |
| • MLAs | Darryl Hickie (SKP) - Prince Albert Carlton Victoria Jurgens (SKP) - Prince Albert Northcote |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.68 km2 (25.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,129 |
| • Density | 512/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Prince Albertan |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Website | City of Prince Albert Website |
The population of Prince Albert was 35,129 in 2011[1] The mayor of Prince Albert is Greg Dionne. It is nicknamed the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. It is named after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria[2]
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Media
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prince Consort to Queen Victoria and the namesake of the city chosen by Reverend Nisbet
The La Colle Falls hydroelectric power dam under construction in 1916.
Prince Albert Historical Museum
The Diefenbaker Bridge at Prince Albert
Carlton Trail Railway locomotive crossing the North Saskatchewan at Prince Albert
References
- ↑ "Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census – Census agglomeration of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Prince Albert: The First Century 1866-1966" (PDF). City of Prince Albert. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
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