La Rochelle, Manitoba
La Rochelle | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Eastman |
Census Division | No. 2 |
Government | |
• Governing Body | Rural Municipality of De Salaberry Council |
• MP | Vic Toews |
• MLA | Cliff Graydon |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
NTS Map | 062H07 |
GNBC Code | GAOFK |
La Rochelle is a locality within the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry in south-eastern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Winnipeg.[1] Established by Métis families in 1859, La Rochelle is the oldest places in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry.[2]
References
- ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
- ^ "The Rural Municipality of De Salaberry - Our Municipality - RM Communities - La Rochelle". www.rmdesalaberry.mb.ca. 2011. Retrieved 2013-02-17.