Rural Municipality of Monet No. 257

Monet No. 257
Rural municipality
Monet No. 257
Coordinates: 51°11′49″N 108°00′18″W / 51.197°N 108.005°W / 51.197; -108.005
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Seat Elrose, Saskatchewan
Area
 • Total 1,591.75 km2 (614.58 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 479
 • Density 0.30/km2 (0.78/sq mi)

Monet No. 257 (2006 Population 479) is a rural municipality in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 1,591.75 square kilometers in area. The seat of the municipality is in Elrose.[1] The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator.

Demographics

In 2006, the Monet No. 257 had a population of 479 in 162 dwellings, a -15.1% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 1,591.75 km² it has a density of 0.3 inhabitants/km².[2]

Communities

The following communities are located in this municipality:

Towns

Hamlets

Transportation

Attractions

There is one historical site, a regional parks, and a museum located within the rural municipality:

  • Hughton Medicine Wheel, in Hughton: an archeological site consisting of a central cairn, radiating walkways.[3]
  • Elrose Brick School Museum
  • Elrose Regional Park

See also

References

  1. ↑ Saskatchewan Municipal Database
  2. ↑ 2006 Community Profiles http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?B1=All&Code1=4708092&Code2=47&Custom=&Data=Count&Geo1=CSD&Geo2=PR&Lang=E&SearchPR=01&SearchText=Monet+No.+257&SearchType=Begins
  3. ↑ Hughton Medicine Wheel
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