Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 | |
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 Seal | |
 Location within Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 15 |
| Incorporated | 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Lisa Rosvold |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Bighorn Council |
| • Administrative office | Exshaw |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 2,678.8 km2 (1,034.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,598 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | mdbighorn.ca |
The Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 is a municipal district (MD) situated in Census Division No. 15 of Alberta, Canada. It is located between Calgary and Banff National Park, north of Kananaskis Improvement District. Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) passes through the municipal district.
It was created as a municipal district on January 1, 1988 from the former Improvement District No. 8.[3] The Town of Canmore lies adjacent to the municipal district to the southwest.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
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