Michichi

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Michichi
Michichi (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°35′07″N112°32′01″W / 51.58528°N 112.53361°W / 51.58528; -112.53361 Coordinates: 51°35′07″N112°32′01″W / 51.58528°N 112.53361°W / 51.58528; -112.53361
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 5
Municipal district Starland County
Founded by Canadian Northern Railway
Named for Hand Hills
Government
  Type Unincorporated
  Governing bodyStarland County Council
Population
 (2013) [1]
  Total34
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s) 403, 587, 825

Michichi ( /mɪˈ/ ) is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada, within Starland County. [2] It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Highway 9, approximately 121 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Calgary.

Contents

The name Michichi derives from the Cree word ᒥᒋᐦᒋᕀ (micihciy 'hand'), [3] a reference to the nearby Hand Hills. [4]

Demographics

The population of Michichi according to the 2013 municipal census conducted by Starland County is 34. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Past Census Trackers: 2013 Municipal Censuses". Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. Alberta Municipal Affairs (April 1, 2010). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  3. "Search results". Online Cree Dictionary. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 29. ISBN   0-7715-9754-1.