Mundare, Alberta
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| Town of Mundare | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| County | Lamont |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Michael Saric |
| - Governing body | Mundare Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.0 km² (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 686 m (2,251 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 712 |
| - Density | 237.3/km² (614.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
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| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 16 Highway 15 Highway 855 |
| Waterway | Beaverhill Lake |
Mundare is a small town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 70 km (43 mi) east of Edmonton and 24 km (15 mi) west of Vegreville, at the intersection between Highway 15 and the Yellowhead Highway. The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town.
Beaverhill Lake lies southwest of the town, and Elk Island National Park is located 30 km (19 mi) west of Mundare.
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[edit] History
The town of Mundare was named after William Mundare, a railway station agent.
Albert Bandura was born in Mundare on December 4, 1925.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Mundare had a population of 712 living in 305 dwellings, an 8.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.00 km² (1.2 sq mi) and a population density of 237.3/km² (614.6/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Attractions
Mundare is host to The Basilian Father's Museum that presents the history of the Ukrainian settlement and Basilian Fathers Mission in east-central Alberta. It holds a unique collection of 16th and 17th century liturgical books from Ukraine. The museum is off of the highway 45 that borders the eastern part of town and is across from the "Grotto" called the "Golgotha of Mundare", an elegant garden and shrine that was built by the Basilian Fathers in 1934.
It is also home of the world's largest garlic sausage (Kielbasa or Kovbasa), which cost about $120,000 to build and erect.[2]
In July 2007 the town marked its 100th anniversary with a three-day celebration.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Mundare - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ Big Things. Mundare giant Kielbasa
[edit] External links
- Roadside Attractions. Mundare
- Basilian Fathers Museum. Ukrainian Cultural and Religious Heritage
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