Saskatchewan Highway 623
Encyclopedia
Highway 623 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from the Highway 13
near Ogema
to Highway 334
. Highway 623 is about 45 km (28 mi.) long.
, and Elmsthorpe No. 100
and Ogema
are the main communities along this route.
.
Dunnet Regional Park is near Truax
. Ogema Regional Park is as a Conservation area of Ogema
and continues southerly.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the Canadian
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 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....
. It runs from the 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...
near Ogema
Ogema, Saskatchewan
Ogema is a town with a population of 320 located in south Central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 115 kilometres south of Saskatchewan's capital city, Regina. Ogema is located midway between Weyburn and Assiniboia on Highway 13.-History:...
to Highway 334
Saskatchewan Highway 334
Highway 334 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 until Highway 6/Highway 39 near Corinne. The highway is 95 km long.-Communities:*Kayville, km 19*Avonlea, km 61*Corinne, km 95...
. Highway 623 is about 45 km (28 mi.) long.
Rural Municipalities
Highway 623 runs through Key West No. 70Key West No. 70, Saskatchewan
Key West No. 70 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. There are 309 people who live there. The total area of Key West No. 70 is . The population density is 0.4 people per square kilometer. There are 133 private dwellings in Key West No. 70 occupied by usual residents...
, and Elmsthorpe No. 100
Elmsthorpe No. 100, Saskatchewan
Elmsthorpe No. 100 is a rural municipality in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 843.12 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality maintains it's office in Avonlea, Saskatchewan. The communities of Truax, Claybank and Crystal Hill are within the rural municipality...
Communities
Edgeworth is just to the west of Highway 623. Piapot Indian Reserve #75 is on the highway to the eastern direction. TruaxTruax, Saskatchewan
Truax is a hamlet that, as of 2009, does not have 'organized hamlet' status in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 km southwest of Regina and approximately 75 km southeast of Moose Jaw. Truax was incorporated as a village in on September 9, 1912...
and Ogema
Ogema, Saskatchewan
Ogema is a town with a population of 320 located in south Central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 115 kilometres south of Saskatchewan's capital city, Regina. Ogema is located midway between Weyburn and Assiniboia on Highway 13.-History:...
are the main communities along this route.
Major Attractions
The highway travels through the Dirt Hills geophysical area of SaskatchewanSaskatchewan
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....
.
Dunnet Regional Park is near Truax
Truax, Saskatchewan
Truax is a hamlet that, as of 2009, does not have 'organized hamlet' status in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 km southwest of Regina and approximately 75 km southeast of Moose Jaw. Truax was incorporated as a village in on September 9, 1912...
. Ogema Regional Park is as a Conservation area of Ogema
Ogema, Saskatchewan
Ogema is a town with a population of 320 located in south Central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 115 kilometres south of Saskatchewan's capital city, Regina. Ogema is located midway between Weyburn and Assiniboia on Highway 13.-History:...
Concurrency
There is a concurrency with Highway 713. The northern limit of the concurrency is at TruaxTruax, Saskatchewan
Truax is a hamlet that, as of 2009, does not have 'organized hamlet' status in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 km southwest of Regina and approximately 75 km southeast of Moose Jaw. Truax was incorporated as a village in on September 9, 1912...
and continues southerly.