Lac La Biche, Alberta
Lac La Biche (/ˌlæk lə ˈbɪʃ/ LAK lə BISH) is a hamlet in Lac La Biche County within northeast Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 220 km (140 mi) northeast of the provincial capital of Edmonton. Previously incorporated as a town, Lac La Biche amalgamated with Lakeland County to form Lac La Biche County on August 1, 2007.
Lac La Biche | |
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Urban service area (hamlet) | |
Main street | |
| Motto: Welcoming by Nature | |
Location within Lac La Biche County | |
Lac La Biche Location of Lac La Biche in Alberta Lac La Biche Lac La Biche (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 54°46′13″N 111°58′45″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Athabasca |
| Specialized municipality | Lac la Biche |
| Founded | October 4, 1798 |
| Dissolved | August 1, 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Omer Moghrabi |
| • Governing body | Lac La Biche County Council
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| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 68.39 km2 (26.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,120 |
| • Density | 45.6/km2 (118/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0A 2C0-T0A 2C2 & T0A 3Z0 |
| Area code | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 55 Highway 36 Highway 881 |
| Waterway | Lac la Biche |
| Website | laclabichecounty.com |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1989 |
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