Grande Cache
Grande Cache is a hamlet in West-Central Alberta, Canada within and administered by the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. It is located on Highway 40 approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) northwest of Hinton and 435 kilometres (270 mi) west of Edmonton. Grande Cache overlooks the Smoky River, is at the northern edge of Alberta's Rockies, and serves as a gateway to the Willmore Wilderness Park. The hamlet held town status prior to 2019.
Grande Cache | |
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Hamlet | |
Highway 40 through Grande Cache | |
Grande Cache Location in M.D. of Greenview Grande Cache Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°53′19″N 119°07′06″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | Greenview |
| Incorporated | |
| • New town | September 1, 1966 |
| • Town | September 1, 1983 |
| Dissolved (Hamlet) | January 1, 2019 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 Council |
| • MP | Gerald Soroka (Cons - Yellowhead) |
| • MLAs | Martin Long (UCP - West Yellowhead) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,276 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | T0E 0Y0 |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Website | Official website |
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