Waskatenau | |
|---|---|
| Village of Waskatenau | |
  Waskatenau Location of Waskatenau | |
| Coordinates: 54°05′51″N 112°47′4″W / 54.09750°N 112.78444°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | 12 |
| Municipal district | Smoky Lake County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | May 19, 1932 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brian Zatorski |
| • Governing body | Waskatenau Village Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 247 |
| • Density | 421.1/km2 (1,091/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | 28 831 |
| Waterways | North Saskatchewan River |
| Website | Official website |
Waskatenau ( /wəˈsɛtnə/ wə-SET-nə) is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by Smoky Lake County, approximately 90 km (56 mi) northeast of Edmonton. Waskatenau is a Cree word meaning "opening in the bank" in reference to the clef in the nearby ridge through which the Waskatenau Creek flows.[3] It is pronounced WAS-ET-NA, with a silent "k."[4]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Waskatenau" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 611. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ A century of progress : an historical study of the Waskatenau, Smoky Lake, Warspite, Bellis, Vilna and Spedden school communities. The County of Smoky Lake No. 13. 1967. p. 2.; Harrison, Place Names of Alberta, volume 3
- ^ "Welcome to the Village of Waskatenau". Village of Waskatenau. Village of Waskatenau. Retrieved 7 February 2019.