Alida, Saskatchewan
Alida /əˈliːdə/ ə-LEE-də (2016 population: 120) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 and Census Division No. 1. The village is approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi) east of the city of Estevan. Farming and oil are the major local industries. Several ghost towns are in the vicinity, including Nottingham to the east, Auburnton, to the west, and Cantal to the north-west. With the investment of oil and other industries, the area continues to grow.
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Alida Location in Saskatchewan Alida Alida (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′20″N 101°52′27″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South-east |
| Rural Municipality | Reciprocity |
| Post office Founded | 1913-12-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Alida Village Council |
| • Mayor | Timothy Cowan |
| • Administrator | Kathy Anthony |
| • MP | Robert Kitchen |
| • MLA | Daryl Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 327.2/km2 (847/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CTS) |
| Postal code | S0C 0B0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 318 / Hwy 361 / Hwy 601 |
| Railways | Abandoned |
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