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Ponoka

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Ponoka

Total population

7,331

Elevation807 m
Land area17.33 km²
Coordinates52.67°, -113.58°

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City facts

Elevation
807 m
Area
17.33 km²
Official website
www.ponoka.ca

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ponoka is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north of Red Deer and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Edmonton.

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History & geography

History

The town of Ponoka originated in 1891 as a waypoint for the railway from Edmonton to Calgary; the town was formally incorporated in 1904.

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Geography

Latitude
52.6744
Longitude
-113.5771
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,914
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    211
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    145
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    102
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    93
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    91
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    87
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    87
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    86

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.9
Largest event
2019-03-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

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Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
4808039
Population (Wikidata)
7,229
Wikidata
Q1744063

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012