Winchester, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Winchester is a rural municipality
in the province of Manitoba
in Western Canada
. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, on its border with the state of North Dakota
in the United States
. Surrounding the separate town of Deloraine
, the municipality had a population of 594 in the Canada 2006 Census
.
, the rural municipality has an area of 725.58 km² (280.15 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Deloraine is enclaved by Winchester, at a location west of its centre. A minority portion of Manitoba's Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
is located at the southeast corner of the municipality, along its border with North Dakota. (Most of the park is located in neighbouring Morton
Rural Municipality.)
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 southwestern part of the province, on 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...
. Surrounding the separate town of Deloraine
Deloraine, Manitoba
Deloraine is a farming town in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated near the Turtle Mountains in the southwestern corner of the province. Located in the Westman Region, the town is 100 kilometres south of Brandon, the region's largest centre...
, the municipality had a population of 594 in 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...
.
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 725.58 km² (280.15 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Deloraine is enclaved by Winchester, at a location west of its centre. A minority portion of Manitoba's Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Within it is the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The Park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabins and canoe routes...
is located at the southeast corner of the municipality, along its border with North Dakota. (Most of the park is located in neighbouring Morton
Morton, Manitoba
Morton 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...
Rural Municipality.)
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
- Brenda, ManitobaBrenda, ManitobaBrenda is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, along the border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. It had a 2006 Census population of 549 persons, a decline from the 2001 Census figure of 616...
- (west) - Cameron, ManitobaCameron, ManitobaCameron is a rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada. It is located southwest of Brandon and is home to about 500 people. The separately administered town of Hartney lies just northeast of its centre.-External links:**...
- (north) - 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...
- (east) - Bottineau County, North DakotaBottineau County, North Dakota-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J...
- (south)