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  1. The history of Winnipeg comprises its initial population of Aboriginal peoples through its settlement by Europeans to the present day. The first forts were built on the future site of Winnipeg in the 1700s, followed by the Selkirk Settlement in 1812. Winnipeg was incorporated as a city in 1873 and experienced dramatic growth in the late 19th ...

  2. Winnipeg - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Contents. hide. Beginning. History. Cityscape and Politics. Media. Television. References. Other websites. Winnipeg. Coordinates: 49°53′58″N97°08′21″W49.89944°N 97.13917°W. Winnipeg (pronounced /ˈwɪnɨpɛg/) is the largest city of Manitoba, Canada.

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  4. Winnipeg. By Robin Esrock. 4 min read. The 'Peg, Manitoba's capital, holds its own against Canada's bigger cities as a thriving center of arts, dance, and music. It is home of the famed Royal ...

  5. Winnipeg is Manitoba's largest city with a population of 633,451 making it the eighth largest Census Metropolitan Area in Canada. [4] Winnipeg plays a prominent role in transportation , finance , manufacturing, and agriculture .

  6. The history of Manitoba covers the period from the arrival of Paleo-Indians thousands of years ago to the present day. When European fur traders first travelled to the area present-day Manitoba, they developed trade networks with several First Nations. European fur traders in the area during the late-17th century, with the French under Pierre ...

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    May 8, 2018 · United States and Canada. Canadian Political Geography. Winnipeg. views 1,868,963 updated May 08 2018. WINNIPEG , capital of Manitoba, Canada, the province's largest city and the center of Jewish life in the province. In 2001 Winnipeg's 14,765 Jews constituted only 2.2 percent of the city's population of 661,730.

  8. Sep 11, 2012 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, incorporated as a city in 1873, population 705,244 (2016 c), 663,617 (2011 c). 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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