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| City of Winnipeg Ville de Winnipeg | |
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| Coordinates: 49°53′58″N 97°08′21″W / 49.89944°N 97.13917°WCoordinates: 49°53′58″N 97°08′21″W / 49.89944°N 97.13917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Winnipeg Capital |
| Established | 1738 (Fort Rouge) |
| Renamed | 1822 (Fort Garry) |
| Incorporated | 1873 (City of Winnipeg) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott Gillingham |
| • Governing body | Winnipeg City Council |
| • MPs | List of MPs |
| • MLAs | List of MLAs |
| Area | |
| • Land | 464.08 km2 (179.18 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 705,244 (7th) |
| • Density | 1,430/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 705,244 (7th) |
| • Urban density | 1,429/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 778,489 (8th) |
| • Metro density | 146.70/km2 (380.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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| Website | www |
Winnipeg (pronounced /ˈwɪnɨpɛg/) is the largest city of Manitoba, Canada. It is in the eastern prairie region of western Canada. It is often called the "Gateway to the West". Winnipeg is the seventh biggest city in Canada with a population of 705,244 people.
The name "Winnipeg" comes from the Cree word for "muddy waters." Winnipeg is at the place where the Red River and Assiniboine river join. That area is known as The Forks.
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