Michichi () is a
hamlet
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in
southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. In 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017.[Starland County
Starland County is a municipal district located in southern Alberta, Canada.
History
The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name ''Municipal District of Morrin No. 277''. The na ...](_blank)
. It is located south of
Highway 9, approximately northeast of
Calgary
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.
The name ''Michichi'' derives from the
Cree
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word ( 'hand'), a reference to the nearby
Hand Hills.
Demographics
The population of Michichi according to the
2013 municipal census conducted by Starland County is 34.
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See also
*List of communities in Alberta
The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of local governments – urban municipalities (including cities, towns, villages and summer villages), specialized municipalities, rural municipalities (including municipal district ...
*List of hamlets in Alberta
Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or rural municipalities ( municipal districts, improvement districts and special areas). The ...
References
Hamlets in Alberta
Starland County
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