Mafeking, Manitoba

Place in Manitoba, Canada

52°41′1″N 101°6′36″W / 52.68361°N 101.11000°W / 52.68361; -101.11000Country

CanadaProvince

ManitobaRegionParkland RegionCensus DivisionNo. 20Government

• Governing BodyRural Municipality of Mountain Council • MPDan Mazier • MLARick WowchukTime zoneUTC−6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)Postal Code

R0L 1B0

Area code204NTS Map063C11GNBC CodeGAPTY

Mafeking is a local urban district^[2] in the Rural Municipality of Mountain, Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Swan River, Manitoba.^[3]

The town shares its name with Mahikeng (formerly spelled Mafeking) in South Africa, after which it was named in commemoration of the famous siege and relief of Mafeking during the Second Boer War.

References

^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". Nrcan.gc.ca. November 15, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}