Turtle Mountain, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Turtle Mountain is a regional municipality
located in the Westman Region
of Manitoba
, Canada
. It is located on the border with the state of North Dakota
in the United States
. It had a population of 1,100 according to the Canada 2006 Census
. It surrounds the Town of Killarney
.
, the rural municipality has an area of 920.14 km² (355.27 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Killarney is enclaved by Turtle Mountain, at a little north of its centre.
Regional municipality
A regional municipality is a type of Canadian municipal government similar to and at the same municipal government level as a county, although the specific structure and servicing responsibilities may vary from place to place...
located in the Westman Region
Westman Region, Manitoba
Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba. The region...
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...
, 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...
. It is located on the 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...
. It had a population of 1,100 according to the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
. It surrounds the Town of Killarney
Killarney, Manitoba
Killarney is a town in Southwestern Manitoba, Canada, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highways 3 & 18. , its population was approximately 2300. The incorporated town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain. It is well known for its lake, situated within the town proper...
.
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 920.14 km² (355.27 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Killarney is enclaved by Turtle Mountain, at a little north of its centre.
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
- Morton, ManitobaMorton, ManitobaMorton is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, on the border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The population as of the 2006 Census was 718 persons, a decrease from 760 persons in 2001...
- (west) - Riverside, ManitobaRiverside, Manitoba-External links:*...
- (north) - Strathcona, ManitobaStrathcona, ManitobaStrathcona is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada.-External links:*...
- (northeast) - Roblin, Manitoba (rural municipality)Roblin, Manitoba (rural municipality)Roblin is a rural municipality located in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba, Canada. According to the Canada 2006 Census, the RM had a population of 964. Its largest community centre is the village of Cartwright...
- (east) - Towner County, North DakotaTowner County, North Dakota-National protected areas:*Brumba National Wildlife Refuge*Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge *Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
- (southeast) - Rolette County, North DakotaRolette County, North Dakota-National protected areas:*Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge *Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge*School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Willow Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
- (south)