Del Bonita, Alberta
Del Bonita is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Cardston County.[1] It is located approximately 49 km (30 mi) south of Magrath at the junction of Highway 62 and Highway 501. Due to its location near the Canada–United States border, it serves as a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana at the nearby Del Bonita Border Crossing which is located 3 km (1.9 mi) to the south.[2] Del Bonita is a name derived from Spanish meaning "of the pretty".[3]
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  Location of Del Bonita in Alberta  Del Bonita, Alberta (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 49.0294°N 112.7906°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 3 |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Cardston County Council |
| Elevation | 1,305 m (4,281 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Del Bonita lies at an elevation of 1,305 m (4,281 ft), on Shanks Creek, which flows into Shanks Lake and further east into the Milk River.
Del Bonita/Whetstone International Airport (FAA LID: H28, TC LID: CEQ4) is located 2 nautical miles (4 km; 2 mi)[4] south of the settlement, on the Canada–United States border.
Attractions
Various buildings and artifacts from the Whiskey Gap ghost town have been moved to Del Bonita,[5] including the Whiskey Gap Oil Shed and the Huey Gum Restaurant, Pool Hall and Rooms.
References
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2013-12-31). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- Your Official Road Map of Alberta (Map). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. 2014.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 41.
- Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- Del Bonita Ghost Town
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