Mundare

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Mundare
Town
Town of Mundare
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtLamont County
Government
[1]
 • MayorCharlie Gargus
 • Governing bodyMundare Town Council
Area
 (2011)[2]
 • Total4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
678 m (2,224 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total855
 • Density203.6/km2 (527/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code-1+780
HighwaysHighway 16
Highway 15
Highway 855
WaterwayBeaverhill Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

Mundare is a small town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 70 km (43 mi) east of Edmonton and 24 km (15 mi) west of Vegreville, at the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 855, 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the Yellowhead Highway. The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town.

Beaverhill Lake lies southwest of the town, and Elk Island National Park is located 30 km (19 mi) west of Mundare.

History

Two women on the street in Mundare, 1911

Mundare was named after William Mundare, a railway station agent. In July 2007, the town marked its 100th anniversary with a three-day celebration.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Mundare had a population of 855 living in 349 of its 387 total dwellings, a 20.1% change from its 2006 population of 712. With a land area of 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 203.6/km2 (527.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

The population of the Town of Mundare according to its 2009 municipal census is 823.[4]

In 2006, Mundare had a population of 712 living in 305 dwellings, an 8.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi) and a population density of 237.3/km2 (615/sq mi).[5]

Attractions

Giant kovbasa in Mundare

Mundare is host to The Basilian Father's Museum that presents the history of the Ukrainian settlement and Basilian Fathers Mission in east-central Alberta. It holds a unique collection of 16th and 17th century liturgical books from Ukraine. The museum is off of the highway 45 that borders the eastern part of town and is across from the "Grotto" called the "Golgotha of Mundare", an elegant garden and shrine that was built by the Basilian Fathers in 1934.

It is also home of the world's largest garlic sausage (kielbasa or kovbasa), which cost about $120,000 to build and erect.[6]

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Mundare - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  6. ^ Big Things. Mundare giant Kielbasa

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