Banff, Alberta
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Banff is a town in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary and 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise, 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level,[5]
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Town of Banff | |
Location of Banff in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 51°10′40″N 115°34′25″W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Alberta's Rockies |
Census division | 15 |
Improvement district | Improvement District No. 9 |
Founded | 1885 |
Incorporated[2] | |
• Town | January 1, 1990 |
Named for | Banff, Aberdeenshire |
Government | |
• Mayor | Corrie DiManno |
• Governing body | Banff Town Council
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• Manager | Kelly Gibson |
• MP (Banff—Airdrie) | Blake Richards |
• MLA (Banff-Kananaskis) | Sarah Elmeligi |
Area (2021)[4] | |
• Land | 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,305 |
• Density | 2,033.8/km2 (5,268/sq mi) |
Demonym | Banffite |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area codes | +1-403, +1-587 |
Public Transit Service | Roam |
Website | www |
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Banff was the first municipality to incorporate within a Canadian national park. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership.
Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing. Sunshine Village, Ski Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Resort are nearby ski resorts within the national park.