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Welcome to Alsask ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Alsask, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

The village of Alsask is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Alsask lies in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST) and does not observe daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC).

Note: If you travel west from Alsask (for example, toward Oyen (AB)), you will soon leave Central Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.

Area codes for Alsask: (306) & (639)<2>

Communities near Alsask ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alsask.

  • Acadia Valley
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    • Acadia Valley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Alsask.
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  • Flaxcombe
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    • Flaxcombe lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of Alsask.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaxcombe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Marengo
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    • Marengo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Alsask.
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  • Mantario
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    • Mantario lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Alsask.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantario came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Sibbald
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    • Sibbald lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of Alsask.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibbald came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Benton Station
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    • Benton Station lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of Alsask.
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  • Oyen
  • Hoosier
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    • Hoosier lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Alsask.
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  • Loverna
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    • Loverna lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of Alsask.
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  • Laporte
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    • Laporte lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Alsask.
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alsask ...

Looking for more information about Alsask? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Alsask, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alsask.

Adding Alsask to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Alsask was on a map titled Road Map for Manitoba and Saskatchewan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alsask.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alsask. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alsask - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Area code (639) is an overlay for area code (306).
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alsask) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alsask. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlsaskOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alsask. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.3500, Longitude: -109.9833    
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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