Del Bonita, Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Del Bonita is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Cardston County.[2] It is located approximately 49 km (30 mi) south of Magrath at the junction of Highway 62 and Highway 501. Due to its location near the Canada–United States border, it serves as a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana at the nearby Del Bonita Border Crossing which is located 3 km (1.9 mi) to the south.[3] Del Bonita is a name derived from Spanish meaning "of the pretty".[4]
Del Bonita | |
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Location of Del Bonita in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 49.0294°N 112.7906°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 3 |
Municipal district | Cardston County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Cardston County Council |
Elevation | 1,305 m (4,281 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 6 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Del Bonita lies at an elevation of 1,305 m (4,281 ft), on Shanks Creek, which flows into Shanks Lake and further east into the Milk River.
Del Bonita/Whetstone International Airport (FAA LID: H28, TC LID: CEQ4) is located 2 nautical miles (4 km; 2 mi)[5] south of the settlement, on the Canada–United States border.
The population of Del Bonita according to the 2008 municipal census conducted by Cardston County is 6.[1]
Various buildings and artifacts from the Whiskey Gap ghost town have been moved to Del Bonita,[6] including the Whiskey Gap Oil Shed and the Huey Gum Restaurant, Pool Hall and Rooms.
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