Beiseker
Beiseker /ˈbaɪsɪkər/ is a village in the Canadian province of Alberta, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Calgary. It is considered to be an outermost part of the Calgary Region, and is included within Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). The village is surrounded by rural Rocky View County, and the closest neighbouring communities are Irricana, Kathyrn, and Acme.
Beiseker | |
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Village | |
| Village of Beiseker | |
| Motto: Crossroads to the Future | |
Beiseker | |
| Coordinates: 51°23′13.1″N 113°31′58.5″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 23, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Ledoyen |
| • Governing body | Beiseker Village Council |
| • MP | Martin Shields |
| • MLA | Nathan Cooper |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 754 |
| • Density | 264.3/km2 (685/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Beisekerite |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0M 0G0 |
| Highways | |
| Website | Official website |
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