Manitoba Provincial Highway 2
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Provincial Trunk Highway 2 (PTH 2) is a provincial highway 315 kilometres (195.7 mi) in length located in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
. It runs from the Saskatchewan
border (meeting Highway 13
) to the west limit of the city of Winnipeg
at the Perimeter Highway
(Formerly to Pembina Highway before the City Route System). PTH 2 is the Manitoba portion of the Red Coat Trail
.
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...
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...
. It runs from the Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
border (meeting Highway 13
Saskatchewan Highway 13
Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km long.Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle...
) to the west limit of the city of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
at the Perimeter Highway
Perimeter Highway (Winnipeg)
Provincial Trunk Highways 100 and 101 form a beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Perimeter is approximately long...
(Formerly to Pembina Highway before the City Route System). PTH 2 is the Manitoba portion of the Red Coat Trail
Red Coat Trail
The Red Coat Trail is a route that approximates the path taken in 1874 by the North-West Mounted Police in their quest to bring law and order to the Canadian West.-Travel route:...
.
Travel Route
This is the travel route for Provincial Trunk Highway 2 (PTH 2) from west to east:km | Municipality | Location | Interescting highway | Notes |
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0 | Pipestone R.M. Pipestone, Manitoba (rural municipality) Pipestone is a rural municipality in the southwestern part of the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation Indian reserve lies within the borders of the municipality.-External links:*... |
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota.... - Manitoba border |
PTH 2 begins | |
10 | Sinclair Sinclair, Manitoba Sinclair is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba, about from the Saskatchewan border. A post office, cafe', and automotive shop also lies within Sinclair. The population is 32. A plastic factory resides in Sinclair also. A new town hall is under construction, next to the community... |
begin PR 256 north concurrence | ||
14 | end PR 256 north concurrence | |||
25 | Reston Reston, Manitoba Reston is a small community in southwestern Manitoba, located near the border of Saskatchewan on the west and North Dakota on the south. It is the biggest town in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, which also includes the towns of Sinclair, Cromer and Pipestone... |
Mile 160W | formerly PR 252 south | |
26 | Mile 159W | formerly PR 252 north | ||
35 | Pipestone Pipestone, Manitoba Pipestone, Manitoba is a community in South Western Manitoba. Located at the corner of highways 2 and 83, Pipestone is approximately half an hour from either Virden or Melita, approximately to the United States border and approximately to the Saskatchewan border... |
, Minot Minot, North Dakota Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state... |
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59 | Sifton R.M. Sifton, Manitoba (rural municipality) For the town found in the Dauphin area, go to Sifton, Manitoba.The Sifton rural municipality is located in the southwestern portion of the province of Manitoba, with a population of 766... |
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67 | PTH 2 turns north for 3 km, then turns east begin PTH 21 north concurrence |
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75 | Sifton R.M. Sifton, Manitoba (rural municipality) For the town found in the Dauphin area, go to Sifton, Manitoba.The Sifton rural municipality is located in the southwestern portion of the province of Manitoba, with a population of 766... / Glenwood R.M. Glenwood, Manitoba The Rural Municipality of Glenwood is located in the southwestern corner of Manitoba, Canada and is 47 kilometres southwest of Manitoba's second largest city, Brandon. The municipality's largest town, Souris, located at its geographical centre, provides the advantage of great shops, services and... |
end PTH 21 north concurrence | ||
79 | Glenwood R.M. Glenwood, Manitoba The Rural Municipality of Glenwood is located in the southwestern corner of Manitoba, Canada and is 47 kilometres southwest of Manitoba's second largest city, Brandon. The municipality's largest town, Souris, located at its geographical centre, provides the advantage of great shops, services and... |
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91 | Souris Souris, Manitoba Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge , known... |
– Alexander, Rivers Rivers, Manitoba Rivers is a town in the Canadian province of Manitoba located 40 kilometres northwest of Brandon. Rivers had a population of 1,193 people in the 2006 census. Rivers was named in 1908 after Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Chairman of the Board of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway... |
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106 | Glenwood R.M. Glenwood, Manitoba The Rural Municipality of Glenwood is located in the southwestern corner of Manitoba, Canada and is 47 kilometres southwest of Manitoba's second largest city, Brandon. The municipality's largest town, Souris, located at its geographical centre, provides the advantage of great shops, services and... / Oakland R.M. Oakland, Manitoba Oakland is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The separately administered village of Wawanesa lies within the geographical borders of Oakland R.M., in its southeastern part.-Education:... |
Carroll | ||
113 | Oakland R.M. Oakland, Manitoba Oakland is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The separately administered village of Wawanesa lies within the geographical borders of Oakland R.M., in its southeastern part.-Education:... |
PTH 2 turns south begin PTH 10 south concurrence |
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118 | , International Peace Garden International Peace Garden The International Peace Garden is a 3.65 sq. mi. park located on the international border between Canada and the United States, in the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba. Established on July 14, 1932, the park plants over 150,000 flowers each year... |
PTH 2 turns east end PTH 10 south concurrence |
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125 | Nesbitt | |||
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144 | South Cypress R.M. South Cypress, Manitoba South Cypress is a rural municipality located in the Westman Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 834 according to the Canada 2006 Census. It is home to the separately administered Village of Glenboro, lying in its southern part.-External links:... |
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167 | Glenboro Glenboro, Manitoba Glenboro is a village in Manitoba, Canada, located about 80 km southeast of the city of Brandon. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of South Cypress. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 656... |
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180 | Cypress River Cypress River, Manitoba Cypress River is a community in the Rural Municipality of Victoria in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Originally, the community was known as "Littleton".-Geography:... |
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196 | Victoria R.M. Victoria, Manitoba The Rural Municipality of Victoria lies in south-central Manitoba, Canada. Victoria is named for Queen Victoria.-External links:*... |
Holland Holland, Manitoba Holland, Manitoba is a community in the Rural Municipality of Victoria, in Manitoba.It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 34, along the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks.... |
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209 | South Norfolk R.M. | Treherne Treherne, Manitoba Treherne is a town in southern Manitoba, Canada. It is located halfway between Winnipeg and Brandon on Provincial Highway 2. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk... |
begin PR 242 north concurrence | |
213 | end PR 242 north concurrence | |||
219 | Rathwell Rathwell, Manitoba Rathwell is an unincorporated urban centre in the province of Manitoba. It is part of the agricultural area of south central Manitoba and is situated in the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk.-References:* *... |
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233 | Grey R.M. Grey, Manitoba Grey is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The separately administered village of St. Claude lies within the borders of the municipality, near its southwest corner.-External links:*... |
St. Claude | ||
259 | Elm Creek Elm Creek, Manitoba Elm Creek is a small community, about 50 km west of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and about 35 km southeast of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Grey. It is home to the second largest fire hydrant in the world which was unveiled on Canada Day, 2001... |
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278 | Fannystelle | |||
290 | Macdonald R.M. Macdonald, Manitoba Macdonald is a rural municipality lying adjacent to the southwest side of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region, but is not part of the smaller Winnipeg census metropolitan area. Macdonald's population as of the 2006 census was 5,653.-External links:**... |
Starbuck Starbuck, Manitoba Starbuck is a small community near the La Salle River, and is located within the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba.First Nations and Métis people had lived in the area well before the arrival of European families who began settling around Starbuck by 1870... |
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302 | begin PR 334 north concurrence | |||
306 | end PR 334 north concurrence | |||
313 | Oak Bluff (Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... ) |
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315 | , Kenora Kenora, Ontario Kenora , originally named Rat Portage, is a small city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about east of Winnipeg... |
Perimeter Highway Perimeter Highway (Winnipeg) Provincial Trunk Highways 100 and 101 form a beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Perimeter is approximately long... PTH 2 ends |
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