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Cochrane (/ ˈ k ɒ k r ə n / KOK-rən) is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The town is located 18 km (11 mi) west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 32,199 in 2021, it is one of the largest towns in Alberta.
English: Paraglider at Cochrane Hill, AB, Canada. An APCO Starlite 26 canopy, being flown by Glen for a photo op of the photographer's rig at the Muller Windsports site above Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane Lake is located approximately 45 km (23 mi) northwest of the City of Calgary and 1.6 km (1.0 mi) north of the Town of Cochrane on the west side of Highway 22. Cochrane Lake gets its name from Senator Matthew Henry Cochrane who in 1881 founded the Cochrane Ranche (later known as the British-American Ranche) which was a major producer of ...
The Ghost River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It begins within the front ranges of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, joining the Bow River at Ghost Lake. These waters flow through Cochrane, Calgary, and ultimately into Hudson Bay. The upper reaches of the Ghost are fully protected by the Ghost River Wilderness Area.
Distribution of Alberta's 80 villages. A village is an urban municipality status type used in the Canadian province of Alberta.Alberta villages are created when communities with populations of at least 300 people, where a majority of their buildings are on parcels of land smaller than 1,850 m 2, apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs for village status under the authority of the Municipal ...
It shares a field with the Cochrane High School, meaning the school has full access to the football field, a dual track, and a basketball court. It is a part of Rocky View School Division No. 41 The school houses over 551 students and 39 staff including Building Maintenance workers. [4] The school is a part of the Alberta Schools Athletic ...
near Cochrane Rocky View County AB Alberta Upload Photo: Glenwood Manor ... Foothills Municipal District No. 31 AB Alberta More images: Cochrane Ranche
Alberta's southwestern boundary is traced on the Continental Divide, along the high ranges of the Rocky Mountains, and many peaks are located on the Alberta–British Columbia border. The peak of Mount Columbia, within Jasper National Park, is the highest point in Alberta, second highest in the Canadian Rockies and 28th highest in Canada.