Notikewin

Notikewin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights. It is located along the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35), approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Town of Manning.

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Location of Notikewin
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Notikewin (Canada)
Coordinates: 56°58′29″N 117°37′30″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Municipal districtCounty of Northern Lights
Government
  TypeUnincorporated
  Governing bodyCounty of Northern Lights Council
Population
 (1991)
  Total17
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

The name derives from nôtinikewin, the Cree word for "battle". The name is shared with the Notikewin River, and is lent to the Notikewin Member, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

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