Richdale, Alberta
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Richdale is a hamlet
in east-central Alberta
, Canada
within Special Area No. 2
. It is located on Highway 9 approximately 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) east of the Town of Hanna
, 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of the Village of Youngstown
and 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) north of the City of Brooks
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in east-central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within Special Area No. 2
Special Area No. 2, Alberta
Special Area No. 2 is a special area in southern Alberta, Canada. It is a rural municipality similar to a municipal district, however, the elected council is overseen by three representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board....
. It is located on Highway 9 approximately 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) east of the Town of Hanna
Hanna, Alberta
Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada.The town's main industries are agriculture, oil production, tourism, and coal mining. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses...
, 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of the Village of Youngstown
Youngstown, Alberta
Youngstown is a village in southern Alberta, Canada with Special Area No. 3. The village refers to itself as a Sportsman's Paradise due to plenty of wild game and trout fishing in the area.- Demographics :...
and 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) north of the City of Brooks
Brooks, Alberta
Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally...
.