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Winnipeg
Province: Manitoba
Country: Canada
Winnipeg by the Numbers:
Population: 698,210
Elevation: 784 feet
Average Winter Temperature: 8 degrees F
Average Summer Temperature: 77 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Transportation, aerospace, agribusiness, finance, furniture manufacturing.
Electricity: 230 volts, 60 cycles, AC
Time Zone: GMT-6
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 204
Did You Know?
The name 'Winnipeg' comes from the Cree Indian words 'Win' ( muddy ) and 'nipee' ( water ) and is named after the lake located about 40 miles north of the city. In the mid 1600s, Winnipeg was one of the major North American fur trading centers of the Hudson Bay Company.
Orientation:
Winnipeg sits at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. It is the capital city of Manitoba and located 62 miles from the U.S. border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Winnipeg is bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west.
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