Opal, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Opal is a hamlet
in central Alberta
, Canada
within the County of Thorhild No. 7
. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Highway 28, approximately 53 kilometres (32.9 mi) northeast of Edmonton
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, 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 the County of Thorhild No. 7
Thorhild County No. 7, Alberta
The County of Thorhild No. 7, Alberta is a municipal district located in the central part of northern Alberta, Canada in Census Division 13. It was incorporated as a county in 1955....
. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Highway 28, approximately 53 kilometres (32.9 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...
.