Steep Rock | |
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Location of Steep Rock in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 51°26′33″N98°47′59″W / 51.44250°N 98.79972°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Interlake |
Census Division | No. 18 |
Government | |
• Governing Body | Rural 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 Map | 062O07 |
GNBC Code | GBALI |
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