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City in Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie () is a small city in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, Canada. As of 2016, the population was 13,304 and the land area of the city was 24.68 square kilometres (9.53 sq mi). Portage la Prairie is approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Winnipeg, along the Trans-Canada Highway (exactly between the provincial boundaries of Saskatchewan and Ontario), and sits on the Assiniboine River, which flooded the town persistently until a diversion channel north to Lake Manitoba (the Portage Diversion) was built to divert the flood waters. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie. According to Environment Canada, Portage la Prairie has the most sunny days during the warm months in Canada.It is the administrative headquarters of the Dakota Tipi First Nations reserve. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both the Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station. The Portage la Prairie Canadian Pacific Railway Station no longer receives passenger rail service, and is operated as a museum. The Portage la Prairie Southport Airport is a former air force base and the primary airport in the city. The Portage la Prairie (North) Airport is also near Portage la Prairie and consists of a grass field. For road travellers, the city is served by the Manitoba Highway 1, part of the Trans-Canada Highway.
| Name | Portage la Prairie |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada |
| Region | Manitoba |
| Country | Canada |
| Map | Open Map |
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