The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named for its major geographical feature - the Pembina Valley which runs through the southwestern part of the region.
The Pembina Valley was home to 52,126 residents as of the 2001 census. Its major service centre is the city of Winkler. Other important towns include Morden, Altona, and Carman. The region comprises two of Statistics Canada's census divisions of Canada: Manitoba Census Division No. 3 and No. 4, which together have a land area of 9,790.98 km² (3,780.32 sq mi) and a total population of 52,126 (2001 census).
The major industry of the Pembina Valley is agriculture.
The region is also now home to Pembina Valley Provincial Park.
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