Watino, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Watino is a hamlet
in northern Alberta
, Canada
within Birch Hills County
. It is located on Highway 49, approximately96 kilometres (59.7 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie, and has an elevation of 385 metres (1,263.1 ft).
It was established on the banks of the Smoky River, downstream from its confluence with the Little Smoky River
.
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 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 Birch Hills County
Birch Hills County, Alberta
Birch Hills County is a municipal district in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 19, north-east of Grande Prairie.-Demographics:The population of Birch Hills County according to its 2008 municipal census is 1,610....
. It is located on Highway 49, approximately96 kilometres (59.7 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie, and has an elevation of 385 metres (1,263.1 ft).
It was established on the banks of the Smoky River, downstream from its confluence with the Little Smoky River
Little Smoky River
Little Smoky River is a river in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Smoky River.-Course:The river originates in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, west of Grande Cache and flows in a north-east direction throghout the foothills. Upon reaching the open prairie, it meanders...
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