Irricana
Irricana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Irricana | |
| Motto: Open the Gateway to the Country | |
Irricana | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′08″N 113°36′38″W / 51.31889°N 113.61056°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 9, 1911 |
| • Town | June 9, 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Bryson |
| • Governing body | Irricana Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,179 |
| • Density | 364.6/km2 (944/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825, 368 |
| Highway | Highway 9 |
| Waterway | Crossfield Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Irricana /ˌɪrɪˈkænə/ is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. Surrounded by Rocky View County, it is adjacent to Highway 9, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Calgary.
The name of the town is a portmanteau of the words "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area.