Edmonton

Edmonton (pronounced /ˈɛdməntən/) is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The city is located on the North Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies. It is the second largest city in Alberta after Calgary, and is the hub of Canada's sixth-largest census metropolitan area. In the Canada 2006 Census, the city had a population of 730,372, and its census metrop... more

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Area:

  • 684.37 km² (264.24 mi² )

Also known as:

  • Edmonton, Alberta
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Officeholder Office, position, or title From To
  • Feb 10, 1892
  • Jan 14, 1895
  • Feb 10, 1892
  • Jan 14, 1895
  • Jan 14, 1895
  • Dec 14, 1896
  • Dec 14, 1896
  • Dec 13, 1897
  • Dec 13, 1897
  • Dec 11, 1899
  • Dec 11, 1899
  • Dec 9, 1901
  • Dec 9, 1901
  • Dec 12, 1904
  • Dec 12, 1904
  • Dec 11, 1905
  • Dec 11, 1905
  • Dec 10, 1906
  • Dec 10, 1906
  • Dec 9, 1907
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