Hemaruka is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of the Special Areas Board.[1]

Hemaruka
Hemaruka, Alberta is located in Special Area No. 4
Hemaruka, Alberta
Location of Hemaruka in Special Area No. 4
Hemaruka, Alberta is located in Alberta
Hemaruka, Alberta
Hemaruka, Alberta (Alberta)
Coordinates: 51°47′00″N 111°06′06″W / 51.78342°N 111.10172°W / 51.78342; -111.10172
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census divisionNo. 4
Special AreaSpecial Area No. 4
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodySpecial Areas Board
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone)
Highways

Hemaruka is a name coined from the first two letters of Helen, Mary, Ruth and Kate, the daughters of a railroad official.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 64.