Westman Region
Region in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the southwestern corner of the province.
Westman Region | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Area | |
• Total | 27,384.24 km2 (10,573.11 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 117,432 |
• Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
The city of Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region. Primary economic industries in the region include agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, education, petroleum, transportation, and tourism. Riding Mountain National Park and eight provincial parks are located within Westman. As of 2021, the region had a recorded population of 117,432 people.
Together with the Parkland Region to the north, Westman composes the broader Prairie Mountain health region,[2] and is provided healthcare services by Prairie Mountain Health.[3]