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This page is about former municipality in Manitoba, Canada. For its successor, see Municipality of Brenda – Waskada.

The Rural Municipality of Brenda was a type of local government area in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was like a small county or district. It officially started on December 22, 1883.

But on January 1, 2015, it joined with the Village of Waskada. This joining, called an amalgamation, was required by the province. Together, they formed a new area called the Municipality of Brenda – Waskada.

Where Was Brenda Located?

The Rural Municipality of Brenda was located in the southwest part of Manitoba. It was right next to the United States border, near the state of North Dakota.

What Was the Area Like?

According to Statistics Canada, the area of the rural municipality was about 766 square kilometers (295.75 square miles).

Main Communities in Brenda

The main small communities within the Rural Municipality of Brenda were:

  • Goodlands
  • Leighton
  • Medora
  • Napinka

Nearby Areas

The Rural Municipality of Brenda shared borders with these other areas:

  • Rural Municipality of Arthur - to the west
  • Rural Municipality of Cameron - to the north
  • Rural Municipality of Winchester - to the east
  • Bottineau County, North Dakota - to the south, across the border
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