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District of Athabasca
Regional administrative district of Canada's Northwest Territories (1882-1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The District of Athabasca was a regional administrative district of Canada's Northwest Territories. It was formed in 1882, was later enlarged, and then abolished with the creation of the provinces of Saskatchewan (its central-eastern part) and Alberta (western part) in 1905.[1][2] The very easternmost part is now within Manitoba.
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District of Athabasca | |
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District of North-West Territories | |
1882–1905 | |
![]() 1900 map showing boundaries of Athabasca. | |
History | |
• Established | 1882 |
• Disestablished | 1905 |
Today part of | Alberta, Saskatchewan |
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