East Coulee, Alberta
East Coulee is a community within the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. It was previously a hamlet within the former Municipal District (MD) of Badlands No. 7 prior to the MD's amalgamation with the former City of Drumheller on January 1, 1998. It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada.
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Former hamlet | |
Hoodoos near East Coulee | |
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| Coordinates: 51.336°N 112.490°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Area | |
| • Land | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 148 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
East Coulee is located on Highway 10, approximately 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Drumheller's main townsite and 112 km (70 mi) northeast of Calgary. It lies in the Red Deer River valley and has an elevation of 675 m (2,215 ft). The community is within Census Division No. 5 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot.
It was one of the filming locations of the television series MythQuest.
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