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Falun, Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Falun is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.[2] It is located on Highway 13, approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
The community was named by John Strom[3] after Falun, in Sweden, the native land of a large share of the early citizens.[4] The first school opened in 1906[5] and the first post office opened in 1904.[6]
Falun is home to an outdoor arena that features the boards and glass from Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome.[7]
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Demographics
Falun recorded a population of 25 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
Education
Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11 operates public schools: Falun Elementary School serves primary grades,[8] and Pigeon Lake Regional School serves secondary grades.[9]
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