Steep Rock

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Steep Rock
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Limestone cliffs of Steep Rock
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Steep Rock
Location of Steep Rock in Manitoba
Coordinates: 51°26′33″N98°47′59″W / 51.44250°N 98.79972°W / 51.44250; -98.79972
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Region Interlake
Census Division No. 18
Government
  Governing BodyRural Municipality of Grahamdale Council
   MP James Bezan
   MLA Derek Johnson
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0C 2Y0
Area code 204
NTS Map062O07
GNBC CodeGBALI

Steep Rock is a community in central Manitoba, on the eastern shore of Lake Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Grahamdale. Road transportation is provided by Manitoba Highway 6 which connects Thompson with Winnipeg.

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