Innisfail, Alberta
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| Province : | Alberta | ||
| Region: | Central Alberta | ||
| Coordinates : | 52 ° 1 ′ N , 113 ° 57 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 13.02 km² | ||
| Residents : | 7883 (as of 2009) | ||
| Population density : | 605.5 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 ) | ||
| Website : | www.townofinnisfail.com | ||
Innisfail is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta .
The name comes from the Irish Inis Fáil ( Isle of Destiny ). At the 2009 census, the city had 7,883 inhabitants.
Innisfail is located on Highway 2 and Highway 54. Inis Fáil Airport is located northwest of the city.
The Daines Ranch Professional Rodeo is held annually in Innisfail .
sons and daughters of the town
- Crystal Kroetch (* 1957), dressage rider
- Rebecca Jenkins , singer and actress
- Garry Bauman ( 1940- 2006), former NHL player