| Special Area No. 2 | |
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| — Special Area — | |
| Little Fish Lake Provincial Park | |
| Nickname(s): Special Area 2 | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 4 |
| Enacted | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Special Areas Board |
| • Municipal seat | Hanna |
| • District office | Hanna |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 9,342.59 km2 (3,607.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,074 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Postal Code Prefix | T0J |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Website | Special Areas Board |
Special Area No. 2 is a special area in southern Alberta, Canada. It is a rural municipality similar to a municipal district, however, the elected council is overseen by three representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board.
Special Area 2 has two provincial parks, Little Fish Lake Provincial Park, and the portion of Dinosaur Provincial Park north of the Red Deer River. Lakes include Little Fish Lake, Dowling Lake, and the south portion of Sullivan Lake.
In 2006, Special Area No. 2 had a population of 2,074 living in 775 dwellings, a 11.0% decrease from 2001. It had a land area of 9,342.59 km2 (3,607.19 sq mi) and a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi).[1]
Statistics Canada reported a population of 2,331 in 2001.[2]
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| County of Stettler | County of Paintearth | Special Area No. 4 | ||
| Starland County Drumheller |
Special Area No. 3 | |||
| Special Area No. 2 | ||||
| Wheatland County | County of Newell | Cypress County |