Mafeking, Manitoba
Mafeking is a local urban district[1] in the Rural Municipality of Mountain, Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Swan River, Manitoba.[2]
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  Mafeking Location of Mafeking in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′1″N 101°6′36″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Region | Parkland Region |
| Census Division | No. 20 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Mountain Council |
| • MP | Robert Sopuck |
| • MLA | Ron Kostyshyn |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code | R0L 1B0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| NTS Map | 063C11 |
| GNBC Code | GAPTY |
The town shares its name with Mafikeng (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
- "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.
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