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Location of Excel in Special Area No. 3
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Excel, Alberta (Alberta)
Coordinates: 51°23′13″N110°34′28″W / 51.387056°N 110.574540°W / 51.387056; -110.574540
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division No. 4
Special Area Special Area No. 3
Government
  TypeUnincorporated
  Governing body Special Areas Board
Elevation
791 m (2,595 ft)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone)
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone)

Excel is a hamlet [1] located in Special Area No. 3 in Alberta, Canada. It was named by early settlers in 1911 as a description of its general location. [2]

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References

  1. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. Holmgren, Eric J; Holmgren, Patricia M (1976). Over 2000 place names of Alberta (3rd ed.). Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books. p. 93. Retrieved July 15, 2024.