Mafeking, Manitoba

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Mafeking
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Mafeking
Location of Mafeking in Manitoba
Coordinates: 52°41′1″N101°6′36″W / 52.68361°N 101.11000°W / 52.68361; -101.11000
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Region Parkland Region
Census Division No. 20
Government
  Governing BodyRural Municipality of Mountain Council
   MP Dan Mazier
   MLA Rick Wowchuk
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0L 1B0
Area code 204
NTS Map063C11
GNBC CodeGAPTY

Mafeking is a local urban district [1] in the Rural Municipality of Mountain, Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Swan River, Manitoba. [2]

The town shares its name with Mahikeng (formerly spelled Mafeking) in South Africa, after which it was named in commemoration of the famous siege and relief of Mafeking during the Second Boer War.

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References

  1. "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". Nrcan.gc.ca. November 15, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]