Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is one of the six regions in the Canadian province of Alberta .
geography
| Northwest Territories | ||
| British Columbia |
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Saskatchewan |
| Alberta's Rockies | Central Alberta |
In addition to the Aspen Parkland and the Muskeg , the region mainly has - further north - boreal coniferous forest . In the Peace Country , along the Peace River and its tributaries , you will also find arable farming and pasture farming on the fertile soils of the local prairie .
Waters
The marshland of the Peace Athabasca Inland Delta is located in the region .
Rivers
- Athabasca River
- Chinchaga River
- Clearwater River
- Firebag River
- Hay River
- Peace River
- Petitot River
- Wapiti River
Lakes
The region is home to the largest bodies of water in Alberta:
Protected areas
- Caribou Mountains Wildlife Park in the Caribou Mountains to protect reindeer
- Wood Buffalo National Park as the largest national park in Canada
Attractions
| Surname | place |
|---|---|
| Historical Society-Heritage Park | Fort McMurray |
| Historic Site | Dunvegan |
| Kimiwan Birdwalk | McLennan |
| Interpretive center | - |
| Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park with the bird observatory | - |
| Muskoseepi Park | Grande Prairie |
| Oil Sands Discovery Center | Fort McMurray |
Kimberlite fields
There are three kimberlite fields in the region :
economy
The main industry in the region is gas and oil production, which are operated in the Athabasca oil sands and the Wabasca oil field . Gas production is primarily concentrated in Peace River County and the Chinchaga and Rainbow Lake areas . There is also forestry and logging in the boreal coniferous forest.
traffic
Streets
In addition to Alberta Highways 2 and 43 , the following roads run through the region:
| No. | Surname |
|---|---|
| - | Mackenzie Highway |
| 88 | Bicentennial Highway |
| - | Northern Woods and Water Route |
| 63 | - |
Airports
politics
For representation in the Alberta Legislative Assembly , the region is divided into the following ten constituencies:
- Athabasca-Redwater
- Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock
- Bonnyville-Cold Lake
- Dunvegan-Central Peace
- Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo
- Grande Prairie Smoky
- Grande Prairie Elk
- Lac La Biche-Saint Paul
- Lesser Slave Lake
- Peace River
Administrative division
The region is divided into the following four census divisions :
Sports
Athletes from Northern Alberta regularly participate in the Arctic Winter Games , alongside athletes from Nunavut , the Northwest Territories and the Yukon and Nunavik . Athletes from Alaska and Greenland also take part in these games.
