Central Plains Region | |
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 Map of the Central Plains Region in Manitoba. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,655.94 km2 (4,114.28 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 51,129 |
| • Density | 4.7982/km2 (12.427/sq mi) |
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TheCentral Plains Region (French:Région des plaines centrales) is an informal geographicregion of theCanadianprovince ofManitoba located in the south central part of theCanadian province ofManitoba, directly west ofWinnipeg.[2]
Its major urban centre is theCity of Portage la Prairie. Together with thePembina Valley Region to the south, the Central Plains Region composes thebroader cultural region of Central Manitoba.[2][3] Geographically, the region is considered to be a part ofsouthern Manitoba, and is serviced by theSouthern Regional Health Authority.
As of the2016 census, the region had a population of 50,300 (compared to 48,289 in the2001 census).[4][5][6]
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| Rural municipality | Unincorporated communities | Census division |
|---|---|---|
| Cartier |
| No. 10 |
| Grey |
| No. 9 |
| Glenella-Lansdowne | No. 8 | |
| Lorne | No. 8 (partly inNo. 4) | |
| Macdonald | No. 10 | |
| Norfolk Treherne | No. 8 | |
| North Norfolk | No. 8 | |
| Portage la Prairie |
| No. 9 |
| St. François Xavier | No. 10 | |
| Victoria |
| No. 8 |
| WestLake – Gladstone |
| No. 8 |
Places adjacent to Central Plains Region | |
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50°05′09″N98°16′41″W / 50.08583°N 98.27806°W /50.08583; -98.27806
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