Peace River is a town in west northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River and Heart River. It is located 486 kilometres (302 mi) northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, and 198 kilometres (123 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta, along Highway 2.
The original part of the town lies on a flood plain at the confluence of Peace River and Smoky River, while it has also expanded to areas on higher gro...
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Peace River is a town in west northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River and Heart River. It is located 486 kilometres (302 mi) northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, and 198 kilometres (123 mi) northeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta, along Highway 2.
The original part of the town lies on a flood plain at the confluence of Peace River and Smoky River, while it has also expanded to areas on higher ground, mostly to the west of the town. The valley itself is nearly 1,000 feet (305 m) below the relatively flat terrain surrounding it.
The Greene Valley Provincial Park lies just east of the town.
Population: 980 (1921)
Population: 6,240 (2001)
Population: 6,315 (2006)
According to the 2006 census:
The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas, while a pulp mill is also nearby (the DMI mill).
The town manages a municipal airport, the Peace River Airport (IATA: YPE, ICAO: CYPE), which was the main hub of now...
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