North Saskatchewan Region
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For the intermunicipal region covering Edmonton's immediate urban footprint, see Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
The North Saskatchewan Region is a land-use framework region in northern Alberta, Canada. One of seven in the province, each is intended to develop and implement a regional plan, complementing the planning efforts of member municipalities in order to coordinate future growth. Corresponding roughly to major watersheds while following municipal boundaries, these regions are managed by Alberta Environment and Parks.[1]
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North Saskatchewan Region | |
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Largest population centres | Edmonton Lloydminster Camrose Wetaskiwin |
Government | |
• Parent authority | Alberta Environment and Parks |
Area | |
• Total | 85,781 km2 (33,120 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 1,543,360 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
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