East Central Alberta
East Central Alberta is a region of Central Alberta, to the east and southeast of Edmonton up to the Saskatchewan border.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Vegreville and Wainwright.
Vegreville
Vegreville is a town of 5,700 people on the Yellowhead Highway in East Central Alberta, approximately 100 km east of Edmonton. It is home to the world's largest pysanka.
Wainwright
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Wainwright is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 206 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. Located west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border, Wainwright is 61 kilometres south of Vermilion in the Battle River valley.
Vermilion
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Vermilion is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Vermilion River. It is at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 41, approximately 60 kilometres west of Lloydminster and 192 kilometres east of Edmonton.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Kalyna Country and Viking.
Kalyna Country
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Kalyna Country is a rural region of Alberta to the east of Elk Island National Park on either side of the North Saskatchewan River, straddling the Lakeland of Northern Alberta and the eastern portion of Central Alberta.
Viking
Viking is a small town in East Central Alberta. It is home to two large ribstones, which have cultural significance to First Nations people of the area.
Tofield
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Tofield is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 68 km east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 14, Highway 834, and Highway 626. Beaverhill Lake is located immediately northeast of the community.
Provost
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Provost is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 899, 19 km west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.
Donalda and Forestburg
Donalda and Forestburg are two villages about 40 minutes apart in a rural area of East Central Alberta.East Central Alberta
- Type: region
- Also known as: “Eastern Alberta”
- Location: Central Alberta, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center
52.969° or 52° 58′ 8″ northLongitude of center
-111.459° or 111° 27′ 32″ westWikidata ID
Q14214508
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“East Central Alberta” goes by many names.
- French: “Est de l’Alberta”
- Greek: “Ανατολική Αλμπέρτα”
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