Mafeking, Manitoba
Appearance
Mafeking | |
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Location of Mafeking in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 52°41′1″N 101°6′36″W / 52.68361°N 101.11000°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Parkland Region |
Census Division | No. 20 |
Government | |
• Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Mountain Council |
• MP | Robert Sopuck |
• MLA | Ron Kostyshyn |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal Code | R0L 1B0 |
Area code | 204 |
NTS Map | 063C11 |
GNBC Code | GAPTY |
Website | http://www.mafekingmanitoba.ca/[permanent dead link] |
Mafeking is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[2] in western Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles) north of Swan River, Manitoba[3] in the Rural Municipality of Mountain.
The town shares a name with a city in South Africa
References
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". Nrcan.gc.ca. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2012-03-04.