Exshaw
Exshaw is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Municipal District (MD) of Bighorn No. 8. Located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of downtown Calgary and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Canmore, Exshaw is situated within the Bow River valley north of the Bow River.
Exshaw | |
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Hamlet | |
Heart Mountain and the Cement Plant at Exshaw. Community is east (left) of the plant. | |
Location of Exshaw in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51.0617°N 115.1628°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Alberta's Rockies |
| Census division | 15 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 449 |
| • Density | 289.3/km2 (749/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
The hamlet was once located within Rocky Mountains Park later Banff National Park, with the original park entrance being only a couple miles east of Exshaw.
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