Bethune, Saskatchewan
Bethune /ˈbɛθ.juːn/ (2016 population: 399) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Dufferin No. 190 and Census Division No. 6. The village is 56 kilometres (35 mi) north-west of Regina on Highway 11 (Louis Riel Trail). Arm River flows along a river valley north of Bethune, which features camping sites, and the Qu'Appelle River is a short way south. Last Mountain Lake or Long Lake is north-east of Bethune whereas Buffalo Pound Lake is just south-west.
Bethune | |
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Village | |
| Village of Bethune | |
Main Street Bethune | |
Bethune Location of Bethune in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′N 105°13′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 6 |
| Rural Municipality | Dufferin No. 190 |
| Post office Founded | 1905-06-05 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Bethune Village Council |
| • Mayor | Derek Shaw |
| • Administrator | Rodney Audette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 383.1/km2 (992/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Postal code | S0G 0H0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 11 Hwy 642 |
| Website | www |
The post office of Bethune, Assiniboia, NWT was established on 5 June 1905, three months before Saskatchewan became a province.
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