Discover Melita in Canada
Melita in the region of Manitoba with its 1,167 habitants is a town located in Canada - some 1,208 mi or ( 1944 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Melita is now 07:14 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Winnipeg " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Grand Forks, Jamestown, Rugby, Bismarck, and Bottineau. When in this area, you might want to check out Grand Forks . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Melita ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Melita, Manitoba
Melita is a town located in the southwestern corner of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Arthur and occupies a bend of the Souris River. The population, as of the 2011 census, is 1,069. It sits at the junction of Highways 3 and 83, approx. 320 km southwest of Winnipeg. Melita is known as the "Grasslands Bird Capital of Manitoba" and is located in Manitoba's banana belt.
Located at 49.27 -101.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gainsborough Creek
Gainsborough Creek is a tributary of the Souris River in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. Communities on or near the waterway are Gainsborough, Saskatchewan and Pierson, Manitoba.
Located at 49.17 -101.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Rural Municipality of Arthur
Arthur is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The 2006 Census showed a population of 440 persons, a decline from its 2001 population of 480. The administratively separate town of Melita is surrounded by its territory.
Located at 49.17 -101.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Antler River
The Antler River is located on the Saskatchewan Plains topographic region in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan in Canada. It is a major tributary of the Souris River watershed basin and as a result its flood levels are monitored by the United States Geological Survey. In 2011, several communities along the river experienced abnormally severe spring flooding that resulted in damage to many bridges crossing the river.
Located at 49.13 -101.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Rural Municipality of Albert
The Rural Municipality of Albert is in the Westman Region of the province. This primarily agricultural municipality was formed in 1905 by a subdivision of the Rural Municipality of Arthur. The new entity was named after Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. The population in recent years are rapidly dropping; by 11.3% from 2001 to 2006. It has a land area of 769.55 square kilometres. The rural municipality ranks 3,544th in terms of population in Canada.
Located at 49.44 -101.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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