Minitonas, Manitoba (rural municipality)
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Minitonas is a rural municipality
in the province of Manitoba
in Western Canada
. The separately administered town of Minitonas
lies just southwest of its centre, while the village of Bowsman
lies on its northwestern border with the Rural Municipality of Swan River
.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
in Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
. The separately administered town of Minitonas
Minitonas, Manitoba
Minitonas is a community in Manitoba. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Minitonas and the Swan Valley. It is 15 km east of Swan River. The town is close to the Duck Mountain Provincial Park. According to the 2001 census, the town had a population of 538, with an additional 1,152...
lies just southwest of its centre, while the village of Bowsman
Bowsman, Manitoba
Bowsman is a village of about 300 in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Swan River and the Rural Municipality of Minitonas. The village is 16 kilometres north of the town of Swan River. Bowsman was incorporated as a village in 1949.-History:J.B...
lies on its northwestern border with the Rural Municipality of Swan River
Swan River, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Swan River is a rural municipality located in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 2,784 according to the Canada 2006 Census. It is located on the border of the Province of Saskatchewan...
.