Roblin, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Encyclopedia
Roblin is a rural municipality
located in the Pembina Valley Region
of Manitoba
, Canada
. According to the Canada 2006 Census
, the RM had a population of 964. Its largest community centre is the village of Cartwright (alternately spelled Carthwright). The RM is located on the border of the state of North Dakota
in the United States of America.
, the rural municipality has an area of 716.15 km² (276.51 sq mi). The administratively separate village of Cartwright is enclaved by Roblin, at a little west of its centre.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
located in the Pembina Valley Region
Pembina Valley Region, Manitoba
The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named for its major geographical feature - the Pembina Valley which runs through the southwestern part of the region....
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...
, 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...
. According to the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, the RM had a population of 964. Its largest community centre is the village of Cartwright (alternately spelled Carthwright). The RM is located on the border of the state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States of America.
Geography
According to Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, the rural municipality has an area of 716.15 km² (276.51 sq mi). The administratively separate village of Cartwright is enclaved by Roblin, at a little west of its centre.
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
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- (south)