Regina, Saskatchewan
capital and second-largest city of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Regina is the capital and second-largest city of Saskatchewan, Canada. The city is in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada. It is nicknamed "The Queen City" because it was named after Queen Victoria (Victoria Regina in Latin) in 1882, by her daughter Princess Louise, who was the wife of the Candaian Governor General, the Marquess of Lorne.[1]
Regina | |
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 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Queen City | |
| Motto(s): Floreat Regina ("Let Regina/the Queen Flourish") | |
  Regina Location within Saskatchewan  Regina Location within Canada | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′17″N 104°36′24″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| District | Municipality of Sherwood |
| Established | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Michael Fougre |
| • Governing body | Regina City Council |
| • MPs | List of MPs
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| • MLAs | List of MLAs
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| Area | |
| • City | 145.5 km2 (56.2 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,408.26 km2 (1,315.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 193,100 (Ranked 24th) |
| • Density | 1,327.6/km2 (3,438.4/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 210,556 |
| • Metro density | 61.8/km2 (160.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Reginan |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| Area code | 306 |
| NTS Map | 072I07 |
| GNBC Code | HAIMP |
| Website | www |
Regina was also the seat of government for the Northwest Territories, which used to include part of today's Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the District of Assiniboia. Regina is expected to enter a new period of strong economic growth because Saskatchewan's agricultural and mineral resources have come been in more demand.[2]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League are the only professional sports team in Regina. They play their home games in Regina at Mosaic Stadium. The city also has the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League and the University of Regina's Regina Cougars/Regina Rams of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
- CKCK CTV Television Network
- CFRE Global Television Network
- Access Communications
- Saskatchewan Communications Network
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