Keephills, Alberta
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Keephills is a hamlet
in central Alberta
, Canada
within Parkland County
. It is located approximately 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) south of Highway 16 and 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) southwest of Edmonton
. A nearby employer is the Keephills Generating Station
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within Parkland County
Parkland County, Alberta
Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway...
. It is located approximately 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) south of Highway 16 and 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) southwest of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. A nearby employer is the Keephills Generating Station
Keephills Generating Station
Keephills Generating Station is a coal fired station operated by TransAlta, located near Keephills, Alberta, Canada. Unit 3, currently under construction is a low emission station, when it comes online, the older station Wabamun 4 will be taken offline....
.