Rural Municipality of Alexander

The Rural Municipality of Alexander (French: Municipalité rurale d'Alexander) is a rural municipality in the Eastman Region of Manitoba, Canada. The town of Powerview-Pine Falls lies adjacent to the municipality, as does the Sagkeeng First Nation Indian reserve.

Alexander
Rural Municipality of Alexander
Location of the Rural Municipality of Alexander in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°25′20″N 96°04′30″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Incorporated as a LGDJanuary 1, 1945
Incorporated as a rural municipalityJanuary 1, 1997
Area
  Total1,560.05 km2 (602.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,854
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Administrative officeSt. Georges
Websitewww.rmalexander.com

The municipality contains all of Manitoba's Belair Provincial Forest in its westernmost part, plus the northern half of Brightstone Sand Hills Provincial Forest in its central part.

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