Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta. Its metro area is home to 1.2 million people, and is the northernmost city of at least one million people in North America, the fifth-largest city in Canada and the largest Canadian city farther than 200 kilometres from the US border.Places of Interest
Highlights include Commonwealth Stadium and Rogers Place.
Commonwealth Stadium
Stadium
Commonwealth Stadium is an open-air, multi-purpose stadium located in the McCauley neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It has a seating capacity of 56,302, making it the largest stadium in Canada.
Rogers Place
Stadium
Rogers Place is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction started in March 2014, and the building officially opened on 8 September 2016.
Northlands Coliseum
Stadium
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Northlands Coliseum is a defunct indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta. It was used for sports events and concerts, and was home to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League, and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Edmonton and South Central.
Central Edmonton
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Central Edmonton is most densely urbanized and oldest area of Edmonton. The heart of Central Edmonton is the "Downtown Core": which is what locals call the central business district plus the areas immediately adjacent like the Government Centre and the Warehouse District.
South Central
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South Central Edmonton is the urban and central area south of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. The area is artsy, trendy and edgy. In South Central Edmonton you will find some interesting architecture and great festivals.
Edmonton
- Location: Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude
53.5371° or 53° 32′ 14″ northLongitude
-113.4949° or 113° 29′ 42″ westPopulation
933,000Elevation
645 metres (2,116 feet)Open location code
9558GGP4+V2GeoNames ID
11807182
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