Lena, Manitoba

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Lena
Location of Lena in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°4′16″N99°39′42″W / 49.07111°N 99.66167°W / 49.07111; -99.66167
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Region Westman
Census Division No. 5
Government
  Governing BodyMunicipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain Council
   MP Larry Maguire
   MLA Grant Jackson
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 204, 431
NTS Map062G04
GNBC CodeGAOLN

Lena is an unincorporated community located in the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain in south central Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 89 kilometers (55 miles) southeast of Brandon, Manitoba, [1] at the junction of Manitoba Highway 18 and Provincial Road 341.

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References

  1. "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.

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