Abee facts for kids
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Abee
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 Abee
Location in Alberta
Abee
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Thorhild County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 27 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
Abee is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County. It is located on the Canadian National Railway and Highway 63, approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) northeast of Thorhild and 49 kilometers (30 mi) south of Boyle. It has an elevation of 665 meters (2,182 ft).
History
The hamlet was named for A.B. Donley, lumber company manager. Harry Buryn found the Abee meteorite, which is only example in the world of an EH4 impact-melt breccia meteorite, in June 1952 in his wheat field.
Amenities and Services
It has a community hall and a postal outlet.
Demographics
The population of Abee according to the 2009 municipal census conducted by Thorhild County is 27.
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