Carvel, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carvel
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Hamlet
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 Carvel, Alberta
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Population
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| • Total | 19 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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T7Y 3P2
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| Area code(s) | 780 |
| Website | Parkland County |
Carvel is a very small community called a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located within Parkland County. You can find Carvel on Highway 770. It is about 35 kilometers (22 miles) west of Edmonton, a much larger city.
The name Carvel comes from a book! It was inspired by the novel Richard Carvel. This book was written by an American author named Winston Churchill.
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What's in Carvel?
Even though Carvel is small, it has a few important places.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
The largest building in Carvel is the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. This church also has a community hall right next to it. It's a central spot for the people living there.
In August 2008, a special memorial was placed at the entrance to the church's graveyard. This memorial honors the first families who settled and built the community of Carvel.
Weather Radar Station
Carvel is home to something very important for weather forecasting: the CASCV Weather Radar Station. This station is super important for central Alberta. It helps predict the weather by sending out radar signals. These signals can reach about 240 kilometers (150 miles) away. This means it covers a large area!
Carvel's Population
Carvel is a very tiny community. According to a count done by Parkland County in 2009, only 19 people lived there.
