Trivia EH? Manitoba

October 23, 2009 By Pat Williams

AREA: 250,946-mi./ 649,950-km. Area includes 39,225-mi./101,593km of water
Distance:761miles/ 1225 km from north-south. Width (South):279 miles/ 449 km North Boundary (Width):260 miles/ 418 km
POP: 1,113,898
Capital: Winnipeg (half the provinces population resides here)
Average Temperatures: Summer: 15.4 C 60F
Winter: -23.4C, -10F
Important Industries: Agriculture, Forestry, Minerals, Fishing, Manufacturing
Provincial Bird: Great Gray Owl
Provincial Flower: Prairie Crocus
Provincial Tree: White Spruce

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