Altona (49°06′N 097°33′W) is a meddinite community in southern Manitoba about 100 km south-west of Winnipeg and 133 km north of Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 2001 the population was 3434. Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14... Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... Motto: A Place of Excellence Nickname: The Sunflake City Map Political Statistics Founded 15 June 1870 Incorporated February 22, 1881 County Grand Forks County Mayor Michael Brown Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 49. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

It is called "The Sunflower Capital Of Canada", and is host to the annual Sunflower Festival.

External links

• Town of Altona
• Town of Altona Community Profile

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Altona has a large replica of a van Gogh masterpiece on a huge easel. Image File history File links Flag_of_Manitoba. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14... Regions in the province of Manitoba, Canada, showing the census divisions in each. ... The Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding areas, both urban and rural. ... Central Plains is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Interlake is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... The Northern Region of Manitoba is situated on the Canadian Shield, and includes Manitobas Hudson Bay coastline. ... Parkland is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. ... Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. ... Regions in the province of Manitoba, Canada, showing the census divisions in each. ... This is a list of incorporated cities of Canada in alphabetical order by province. ... Location of Brandon, Manitoba Brandon, known as the Wheat City, is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ... For the rural municipality, see Dauphin, Manitoba (rural municipality) Dauphin is a city in Manitoba of approximately 8085 people. ... Flin Flon, Manitoba (pop. ... Location of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Portage la Prairie (pronounced in English) is a city in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Selkirk is a city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 20km northeast of Winnipeg. ... Location of Steinbach, Manitoba The Steinbach Millennium Clock Tower in downtown Steinbach Steinbach is a city of approximately 9,227 people (2001), located in the province of Manitoba, Canada. ... Thompson, Manitoba is a city in Manitoba. ... City motto: Where People Make The Difference Location in the province of Manitoba Region Pembina Valley Mayor Neil Schmidt Area  - Land  - Water 17. ... Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... Communities in the province of Manitoba, Canada See also: list of Manitoba regions, list of rural municipalities in Manitoba. ... Rural municipalities in province of Manitoba, Canada. ...