Throne, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Hamlet
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 Throne
Location in County of Paintearth
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Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Municipal District | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone) |
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Throne is a small community in central Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small settlement. The area is looked after by the County of Paintearth No. 18.
About Throne
Throne is a quiet place located in the heart of Alberta. It is a hamlet, which means it is a small village without its own local government. Instead, it is governed by a larger area called a county.
Where is Throne Located?
Throne is found along Highway 12. This highway is an important road in Alberta. The hamlet is about 150 kilometers (about 93 miles) southeast of a city called Camrose. It is also about 12 kilometers (about 7.5 miles) southeast of another town, Coronation.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a very small community. It is usually smaller than a village or a town. Hamlets often have just a few homes and maybe a small business or two. They do not have their own mayor or town council. Instead, a larger local government, like a county, manages them. For Throne, this is the County of Paintearth No. 18.
