Edmonton is not a province- it is the capital city of the province of Alberta, Canada.
Edmonton, the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta, is located on the North Saskatchewan River.
The main reason Edmonton is the capital of Alberta is that it is geographically centred in the province. Calgary was deemed to far south despite its size (albeit they were very similar), trade (Calgary is known in Canada as "Cow-town" by chance) , and perhaps most importantly railway (The CPR went right through Calgary) advantages. Edmonton was to be somewhat of a forward capital used to create two distinct and important commercial and administrative hubs in Alberta.
As a rule, most Canadian population is within 500 miles of the 49th Parallel, the border between Canada and the USA. This is usually due to traditionally more fertile lands and somewhat longer growing seasons. However there are major metropolitan cities farther north, including Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. Prince George, BC and Sudbury, Ontario. These cities are usually resource based in economy.
Canada's most northerly provincial capital city is known as Edmonton. This is the provincial capital of Alberta whose development is credited to the inclusion of the adjacent urban municipalities.
The Great Slave Lake
240 miles
Edmonton is in North America, specifically in Canada.
Edmonton, Alberta
It is 1,886 miles according to Google Maps.
No, It is not northeast of Winnipeg. Edmonton is north of Calgary Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta.
Between Edmonton, Alberta and Fort MacMurray, Alberta north on the #2 highway
Calgary and Edmonton are both located in the province of Alberta. Calgary is in southern Alberta, approximately 300 kms north of the Canada-US border. Edmonton is roughly 275 kms north of Calgary.
In 1795, Fort Edmonton was established on the north bank of the river, as a major trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company. It was named after Edmonton, London, the home town of HBC deputy governor Sir James Winter Lake.
Kinda. Edmonton is more in the North Central portion of Alberta than in the Northern (not the Peace region, mind) area of the province.
Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.