Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (can)

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan ranks 8,857th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Abano Terme, Roi Et province, and Węgrów. Memorable people born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan include Jon Vickers, and Harry Jerome. Memorable people who died in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan include Grey Owl. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has been the birth place of many singers, and athletes and the death place of many social activists. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is located in Canada.

Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina. It is situated near the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. Prince Albert National Park is located 51 km (32 mi) north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife. The city itself is located in a transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. Prince Albert is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461, of which it is the seat, but is politically separate. Read more on Wikipedia