La Rochelle, Manitoba
La Rochelle is a locality within the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry in south-eastern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Winnipeg.[1] Established by Métis families in 1859, La Rochelle is the oldest community of the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry.[2]
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  La Rochelle Location of La Rochelle in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 96°58′48″W | |
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| Region | Eastman |
| Census Division | No. 2 |
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| • Governing Body | Rural Municipality of De Salaberry Council |
| • MP | Ted Falk |
| • MLA | Cliff Graydon |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
| NTS Map | 062H07 |
| GNBC Code | GAOFK |
La Rochelle was the site of a small prisoner-of-war camp the held German soldiers captured during World War II.[3]
References
- "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. 2011-10-24. Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
- "The Rural Municipality of De Salaberry - Our Municipality - RM Communities - La Rochelle". www.rmdesalaberry.mb.ca. 2011. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- "German POW Camp Near St Pierre". SteinbachOnline.com. 2010-07-10.
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