Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement, Alberta
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Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement is a Métis settlement
in northern Alberta
, Canada
within Smoky Lake County
. It is located along Highway 855
, approximately 125 km (77.7 mi) northeast of Edmonton
.
Métis in Alberta
Métis in Alberta are Métis people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Métis are the decedents of mixed First Nations/native Indian and White/European families. The Métis are considered an aboriginal group under Canada's constitution but are separate from the First Nations and have...
in northern Alberta
Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...
, 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...
within Smoky Lake County
Smoky Lake County, Alberta
Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 12. The county seat is in the Town of Smoky Lake.-Demographics:...
. It is located along Highway 855
Alberta Highway 855
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 855 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north from Highway 9 west of Hanna to Highway 55 and Highway 63 in Atmore. It provides access to rural areas, and is gravel at both its south and north ends...
, approximately 125 km (77.7 mi) northeast of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
.