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Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada













Monet No. 257
Rural municipality


Monet No. 257 is located in Saskatchewan

Monet No. 257

Monet No. 257




Coordinates: 51°11′49″N 108°00′18″W / 51.197°N 108.005°W / 51.197; -108.005
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
SeatElrose, Saskatchewan
Area

 • Total1,591.75 km2 (614.58 sq mi)
Population
(2006)

 • Total479
 • Density0.30/km2 (0.78/sq mi)

Monet No. 257 (2006 Population 479) is a rural municipality in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 1,591.75 square kilometers in area. The seat of the municipality is in Elrose.[1] The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator.




Contents





  • 1 Demographics


  • 2 Communities


  • 3 Transportation


  • 4 Attractions


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Demographics


In 2006, the Monet No. 257 had a population of 479 in 162 dwellings, a -15.1% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 1,591.75 km² it has a density of 0.3 inhabitants/km².[2]



Communities


The following communities are located in this municipality:


Towns



  • Elrose - Seat of municipality

Hamlets


  • Chipperfield

  • Forgan

  • Greenan

  • Gunnworth

  • Hughton

  • Lille

  • Wartime


Transportation


  • Saskatchewan Highway 4

  • Saskatchewan Highway 44

  • Saskatchewan Highway 664

  • Saskatchewan Highway 751

  • Saskatchewan Highway 752

  • Canadian National Railway


Attractions


There is one historical site, a regional parks, and a museum located within the rural municipality:



  • Hughton Medicine Wheel, in Hughton: an archeological site consisting of a central cairn, radiating walkways.[3]

  • Elrose Brick School Museum

  • Elrose Regional Park


See also


  • List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan


References




  1. ^ Saskatchewan Municipal Database


  2. ^ 2006 Community Profiles http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?B1=All&Code1=4708092&Code2=47&Custom=&Data=Count&Geo1=CSD&Geo2=PR&Lang=E&SearchPR=01&SearchText=Monet+No.+257&SearchType=Begins


  3. ^ Hughton Medicine Wheel




External links


  • Municipal Affairs: Monet No. 257





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