Mariapolis, Manitoba

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Mariapolis
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Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Mariapolis.
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Mariapolis
Location of Mariapolis in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°21′45″N98°59′20″W / 49.36250°N 98.98889°W / 49.36250; -98.98889
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Region Pembina Valley
Census Division No. 4
Government
  Governing BodyMunicipality of Lorne Council
   MP Branden Leslie
   MLA Lauren Stone
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0K 1K0
Area code(s) 204, 431
NTS Map062G07
GNBC CodeGAQEJ

Mariapolis AKA the Gateway to Nature, is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district [1] located within the Municipality of Lorne in south central Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 67 kilometers (42 miles) northwest of Morden. [2]

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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. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2012.