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Delve into Rocanville in Canada
Rocanville in the region of Saskatchewan is located in Canada - some 1,245 mi or ( 2004 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Rocanville is now 12:36 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Regina " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jamestown, Bismarck, Bottineau, Crosby, and Dickinson. While being here, you might want to check out Jamestown . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rocanville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rocanville, Saskatchewan
Rocanville is a community in Saskatchewan, Canada, and home to the largest oil can in the world. It is home of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS) potash mine which recently announced a $1.6 billion expansion. The Rocanville and District Museum Site is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. Rocanville is the home of the Symons Oiler factory which produced over 1 million oil cans during the Second World War.
Located at 50.38 -101.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Welwyn, Saskatchewan
Welwyn is a community in southeastern Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border.
Located at 50.33 -101.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Rocanville No. 151, Saskatchewan
Rocanville No. 151 is a rural municipality in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 758.64 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality maintains its office in Rocanville, Saskatchewan. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator.
Located at 50.50 -101.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Fort Espérance
Fort Espérance was a North West Company trading post near Rocanville, Saskatchewan from 1787 until 1819. It was moved three times and was called Fort John from 1814 to 1816. There was a competing XY Company post from 1801 to 1805 and a Hudson's Bay post nearby from 1813 to 1816. It was on the Qu'Appelle River about 20 km from that river's junction with the Assiniboine River and about 7 km west of the Manitoba border.
Located at 50.49 -101.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Spy Hill No. 152, Saskatchewan
Spy Hill No. 152 is a rural municipality in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 679 square kilometers in area. The population density in 2006 was about 0.5 per km. The rural municipality include the Carlton Trail Regional Park within its boundaries. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area.
Located at 50.52 -101.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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