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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Coordinates: 56°58′29″N 117°37′30″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 17 |
Municipal district | County of Northern Lights |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | County of Northern Lights Council |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 17 |
Time zone | UTC−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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