Big River, Saskatchewan
Big River is a town located on the southern end of Cowan Lake in north central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is just north of Saskatchewan's extensive grain belt on Highway 55 (part of the inter-provincial Northern Woods and Water Route) and about 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Prince Albert National Park. Delaronde Lake is accessed east of the town. Big River is approximately 132 kilometres (82 mi) from Prince Albert.
Big River | |
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Town | |
| Motto: Gateway to the North | |
Big River Location of Big River in Saskatchewan Big River Big River (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 53.837°N 107.035°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 16 |
| Rural Municipality | Big River |
| Post office founded | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Krawetz |
| • Administrator | Noreen Olsen |
| • MLA Saskatchewan Rivers | Nadine Wilson |
| • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | Gary Vidal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 700 |
| • Density | 255.0/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time |
| Postal code | S0J 0E0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 55 |
| Website | http://www.bigriver.ca/ |
Except for some land cleared for farming and a few natural meadows, the town is surrounded by the northern boreal forest.
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