Minitonas | |
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Unincorporated urban community | |
Coordinates: 52°05′10″N 101°02′21″W / 52.0861°N 101.0392°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Founded | 1898 |
Incorporated as a village | 1948 |
Incorporated as a town | 1996 |
Population | |
• Total | 522 |
Website | Former Town of Minitonas |
Minitonas is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman, Manitoba, Canada. It is surrounded by the Swan Valley and is located 15 km east of the Town of Swan River. The community is close to the Duck Mountain Provincial Park.
Founded in 1898, it was categorized as a town from 1996 until 1 January 2015, when it was amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of Minitonas and Village of Bowsman. According to the 2011 census, Minitonas had a population of 522.