Rhineland, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Rhineland is a rural municipality
in the province of Manitoba
in Western Canada
. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota
in the United States
. A population of 4,125 persons was reported in the 2006 Census, a slight decrease from the 4,183 reported in the 2001 Census. The towns of Altona
, Gretna
, and Plum Coulee
are all located geographically within the municipality, although they are all administratively separate entities.
, the rural municipality has an area of 953.42 km² (386.12 sq mi). The administratively separate towns of Altona and Plum Coulee are both enclaved by Rhineland, and the administratively separate town of Gretna lies at its southern edge, sandwiched between it and the state of North Dakota.
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 :...
. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A population of 4,125 persons was reported in the 2006 Census, a slight decrease from the 4,183 reported in the 2001 Census. The towns of Altona
Altona, Manitoba
Altona is a predominantly Mennonite town in southern Manitoba about 100 km south-west of Winnipeg and 133 km north of Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Rhineland. Much of the surrounding area is devoted to farming and agriculture-based business. Its...
, Gretna
Gretna, Manitoba
Gretna is a town in south-central Manitoba, Canada. It is located just north of the Canada - United States border on PTH 30. As of 2006, the population of Gretna was 574. It is bordered on the west, north, and east by the Rural Municipality of Rhineland. On the south it is bordered by Pembina...
, and Plum Coulee
Plum Coulee, Manitoba
Plum Coulee is a town located in Manitoba, Canada. It is west of Altona, one hour southwest of Winnipeg and half an hour from the United States border. The town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Rhineland. It is also home to the Plum Coulee Xpress hockey club.-Plum Coulee Development:Plum...
are all located geographically within the municipality, although they are all administratively separate entities.
Geography
According to Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, the rural municipality has an area of 953.42 km² (386.12 sq mi). The administratively separate towns of Altona and Plum Coulee are both enclaved by Rhineland, and the administratively separate town of Gretna lies at its southern edge, sandwiched between it and the state of North Dakota.
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
- Stanley, ManitobaStanley, ManitobaStanley is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The municipality had a 2006 Census population of 6,367, a 24.3% increase from the 5,122 reported...
- (west) - Roland, Manitoba (rural municipality)Roland, Manitoba (rural municipality)Roland is a rural municipality located in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba, Canada. According to the Canada 2006 Census, it has a population of 1,002.-External links:* *...
- (northwest) - Morris, Manitoba (rural municipality)Morris, Manitoba (rural municipality)Morris is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It almost completely encircles the administratively separate town of Morris in its southeastern portion.-External links:*...
- (northeast) - Montcalm, ManitobaMontcalm, ManitobaMontcalm is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The 2006 Census reported a population of 1,317 persons, a decrease from the 1,400 reported in the...
- (east) - Gretna (town)Gretna, ManitobaGretna is a town in south-central Manitoba, Canada. It is located just north of the Canada - United States border on PTH 30. As of 2006, the population of Gretna was 574. It is bordered on the west, north, and east by the Rural Municipality of Rhineland. On the south it is bordered by Pembina...
- (south) - Pembina County, North DakotaPembina County, North DakotaPembina County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. At the time of the 2010 Census its population was 7,413. The county seat is Cavalier....
- (south)