Sunnynook, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sunnynook
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 Sunnynook
Location in Alberta
Sunnynook
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special area | Special Area No. 2 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 13 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Sunnynook is a very small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located within a special region known as Special Area No. 2.
Discovering Sunnynook
Sunnynook is a tiny community in the southern part of Alberta, Canada. It's found about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Highway 36. This small place is also about 86 kilometers (53 miles) northeast of the city of Brooks.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a very small settlement, even smaller than a village. It usually has only a few homes and buildings. Hamlets often do not have their own local government.
A Look at the Past
In the past, Sunnynook was an important place for the local area. It used to be home to the office for the Berry Creek Community School Division. This office helped manage schools in the region. Sunnynook also had a post office where people could send and receive mail.
However, the school division later joined with a larger one called Prairie Land Regional Division. After this change, the school office and the post office in Sunnynook closed down.
How Many People Live Here?
Sunnynook is a very small community. In the year 1991, a count of the population was done by Statistics Canada. This count showed that only 13 people lived in Sunnynook at that time.
