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Calgary Region

Calgary Region is the region centred on the city of in , . Traditionally an agricultural area, it is a mix of suburban towns and semi-rural areas that are becoming bedroom communities to Calgary.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Calgary and City Centre.

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is 's largest city and Canada's third-largest, and is near where the prairies end and the foothills begin. That makes it the eastern gateway to the and an important centre of trade and tourism for the western prairies.

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Calgary refers to the most urban and dense area of . The area is best known as the location of the Downtown Commercial Core.

is in , , . Kensington, which surrounds the intersection of Kensington Road and 10 Street NW across the Louise Bridge from downtown, offers an inner-city experience with many independent shops, restaurants and pubs.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Airdrie and Okotoks.

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is a city in , Canada, within the Calgary Region and the Calgary Metropolitan Area, It is located north of within the at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth II Highway and Highway 567.

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is a town in the Calgary Region of , Canada. It is on the Sheep River, approximately 38 km south of . has emerged as a bedroom community of .

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is a town within the Calgary Metropolitan Region of , Canada. It is approximately 68 kilometres south of , at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. had a population of 14,324 in 2021.

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is a town of 14,000 people in . Today, the town is an important agricultural community. Oil and gas exploration is also a growing interest in the area. Many residents commute daily from to Calgary.

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is a town of 32,000 people in the Calgary Region of Alberta. has a reputation for its western culture, which can easily be felt when you wander the streets.

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is a city of about 20,000 people in the Calgary Region. It is largely a commuter town of Calgary and surrounds Lake, a small reservoir that was constructed for irrigation and now used for recreation.

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is a small, agricultural village in the outermost part of the Calgary Region of about 800 people. It is a popular stop for Calgary-area travellers going to and from Drumheller and Saskatoon.

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is a village of about 300 people the Calgary Region of . is known for its view west toward the first range of the Rocky Mountains, its cattle ranching heritage and its natural resources, but more importantly the open spaces, rivers and for its beef.

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, population 5,300 is a town in the Calgary Region of , ; located southwest of the city of . is the newest town in Alberta, established on January 1, 2023 through the amalgamation of the former towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley.

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is a hamlet in southern under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County in Division No. 6. is located 30 km west of at the confluence of the and north of the intersection of Highway 66 and Highway 22.

Calgary Region

Latitude of center
51° north
Longitude of center
-114° or 114° west
Wiki­data ID
Q578452
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Yue Chinese—“Calgary Region” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Regió de Calgary”
  • Chinese: “卡加利地區”
  • Chinese: “卡尔加里地区”
  • Chinese: “卡爾加里地區”
  • Chinese: “大卡加利都會區”
  • Dutch: “Calgary Region”
  • Esperanto: “Kalgaria regiono”
  • Esperanto: “Kalgaria Regiono”
  • French: “Région de Calgary”
  • German: “Calgary Region”
  • Italian: “Regione di Calgary”
  • Persian: “منطقه کلگری”
  • Portuguese: “Região de Calgary”
  • Portuguese: “Região Metropolitana de Calgary”
  • Russian: “Калгари”
  • Russian: “Региональная агломерация Калгари”
  • Spanish: “Region Calgary”
  • Spanish: “Región Calgary”
  • Spanish: “Región de Calgary”
  • Spanish: “región metropolitana de Calgary”
  • Swedish: “Calgary storstadsområde”
  • Yue Chinese: “卡加利地區”

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