Dunnottar, Manitoba
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The Village of Dunnottar is a village in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As part of the Interlake and Metro regions, the municipality is located on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, just off Highway 9, south of Winnipeg Beach.
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Dunnottar | |
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Village | |
Municipality of Dunnottar | |
Coordinates: 50°27′14″N 96°56′50″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Interlake and Winnipeg Metro |
Established | January 1, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-01-01) |
Named for | Dunnottar Castle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Richard Gamble |
• MP | James Bezan |
• MLA | Derek Johnson |
Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 989 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal Code | R0C 2B0 |
Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
Website | dunnotar.ca |
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It encompasses the towns of Ponemah, Whytewold, and Matlock. These centres grew around Canadian Pacific Railway stations. It borders the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, in addition to Lake Winnipeg. It is known for its beaches which are frequented by many summer residents and visitors.