Elva | |
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Location of Elva in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 49°12′58″N101°6′55″W / 49.21611°N 101.11528°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Westman |
Census Division | No. 5 |
Government | |
• MP | Larry Maguire |
• MLA | Doyle Piwniuk |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
NTS Map | 062F03 |
GNBC Code | GAHSS |
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