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Bottrel
Bottrel (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°24′07″N114°28′13″W / 51.40194°N 114.47028°W / 51.40194; -114.47028 Coordinates: 51°24′07″N114°28′13″W / 51.40194°N 114.47028°W / 51.40194; -114.47028
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Calgary Metropolitan Region
Census division 6
Municipal district Rocky View County
Government
  Type Unincorporated
  Governing bodyRocky View County Council
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total5
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s) 403, 587, 825

Bottrel is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County. [2]

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Bottrel is located approximately 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Calgary, just off Highway 22. Bottrel features a historic general store with campground.

Edward Botterel was an early settler who arrived in the area c. 1888. The local post office operated from December 1, 1909 to March 31, 1969, and was named after Edward Botterel despite the erroneous spelling at its adoption. The error was never corrected and the current spelling is locally used.

Demographics

The population of Bottrel according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 5. [1]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "2018 Rocky View County Census Results" (PDF). Rocky View County. November 13, 2018. pp. 249–254. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.