Saskatoon: Largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon is a city in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan but not the capital, which is Regina.
Saskatoon | |
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City | |
 Downtown Saskatoon | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): S'toon, The City of Bridges, The Hub City, Toontown, POW City, Paris of the Prairies | |
| Motto: "Commerce Industry Education" | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′N 106°41′W / 52.133°N 106.683°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Establishment | 1883 |
| Incorporation | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charlie Clark |
| • Governing body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • MP | |
| • MLAs | List of MLAs
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| Area | |
| • City | 170.8 km2 (65.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 481.5 m (1,579.7 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 222,189 |
| • Density | 1,060.3/km2 (2,746/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 260,600 |
| Demonym | Saskatonian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Area code | 306 |
| GDP per capita | C$26,551 (est. 2005) |
| Median income per household | C$68,300 (2006) |
| Pronunciation | /ˌsæskəˈtuːn/ |
| Website | www.saskatoon.ca |
The South Saskatchewan River flows through the centre of the city, and many people enjoy boating, biking and walking in the area. The University of Saskatchewan is also in Saskatoon.
The name Saskatoon [in Cree: sâskwatôn, "Saskatoon"] comes from the Cree inanimate noun misâskwatômina "saskatoon berries," which refers to the sweet violet-coloured berry that grows in the area.
Media
Radio stations include CKOM 650 and CJWW 600.
Other websites
- Saskatoon City Information Archived 2015-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
References
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