Municipality of McCreary
Rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Rural Municipality of McCreary.
The Municipality of McCreary is a rural municipality (RM) in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada.
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McCreary | |
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Municipality of McCreary | |
Nickname(s): The Ski and Maple Syrup Capital of Manitoba[1] | |
Coordinates: 50°44′58″N 99°29′06″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Parkland |
Census division | No. 17 |
Incorporated (amalgamated) | January 1, 2015[2] |
Government | |
• Reeve | Mike Gawaziuk |
Area | |
• Total | 527.77 km2 (203.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 748 |
• Density | 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Postal code | R0J 1B0 |
Website | exploremccreary |
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Geographically located between Riding Mountain National Park and Lake Manitoba, the majority of the municipal lands are within the drainage basin of the Turtle River.[4]
It is the self-proclaimed "Ski and Maple Syrup Capital of Manitoba."[1]