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   It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area.

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2. www.britannica.com › place › WinnipegWinnipeg | History, Facts, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Winnipeg, city, capital (1870) of Manitoba, Canada. It lies at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, 40 miles southwest of Lake Winnipeg and 60 miles north of Minnesota. It is the economic and cultural center of Manitoba and the heart of the most populous metropolitan area in central Canada.

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3. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › WinnipegWinnipeg - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Winnipeg (pronounced /ˈwɪnɨpɛg/) is the largest city of Manitoba, Canada. It is in the eastern prairie region of western Canada. It is often called the "Gateway to the West". [13] [14] Winnipeg is the seventh biggest city in Canada with a population of 705,244 people. [15]

4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleWinnipeg | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sep 11, 2012 · Learn about the history, geography, economy and culture of Winnipeg, the capital and largest city of Manitoba. Explore the city's origins as a fur trade centre, its role in the transcontinental railways, its diverse architecture and its flood protection system.

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   How many people live in Winnipeg Manitoba?

   • Winnipeg, Manitoba, incorporated as a city in 1873, population 749,607 (2021 census ), 705,244 (2016 census). The city of Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba , and is located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River 100 km north of the Minnesota border.

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   Does Manitoba have a city?

   • Although initial colonization of the province revolved mostly around homesteading, the last century has seen a shift towards urbanization; Manitoba is the only Canadian province with over fifty-five percent of its population in a single city.

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   When did Manitoba become a province?

   • After the control of Rupert's Land was passed from Great Britain to the Government of Canada in 1869, Manitoba attained full-fledged rights and responsibilities of self-government as the first Canadian province carved out of Rupert's Land. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba was established on 14 July 1870.

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   Where did the name Manitoba come from?

   • The name Manitoba possibly derives from either Cree manitou-wapow or Ojibwe manidoobaa, both meaning 'straits of Manitou, the Great Spirit'. Alternatively, it may be from the Assiniboine minnetoba, meaning 'Lake of the Prairie' (the lake was known to French explorers as Lac des Prairies ).

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6. www.wikiwand.com › en › WinnipegWinnipeg - Wikiwand

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   Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America.