Waskatenau

Waskatenau
Village of Waskatenau
Waskatenau
Location of Waskatenau
Coordinates: 54°05′51″N 112°47′4″W / 54.09750°N 112.78444°W / 54.09750; -112.78444
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census Division12
Municipal districtSmoky Lake County
Incorporated 
 • VillageMay 19, 1932
Government
 • MayorBrian Zatorski
 • Governing bodyWaskatenau Village Council
Area
 (2021)
 • Land0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
247
 • Density421.1/km2 (1,091/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways28
831
WaterwaysNorth Saskatchewan River
WebsiteOfficial website

Waskatenau ( /wəˈsɛtnə/ wə-SET-nə) is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by Smoky Lake County, approximately 90 km (56 mi) northeast of Edmonton. Waskatenau is a Cree word meaning "opening in the bank" in reference to the clef in the nearby ridge through which the Waskatenau Creek flows. It is pronounced WAS-ET-NA, with a silent "k."