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Saskatoon has three main school boards, the Saskatoon Public School Division, the Saskatoon Catholic School Division and the Conseil des Ecoles Fransaskoises. The western annexation of what is now called the Blairmore SDA also brought the Yarrow Youth Farm within the city limits; operated by the Province of Saskatchewan, this was a correction ...
Community Province Elevation (m) Population (Year) [1]; Lake Louise: Alberta: 1,600 m (5,200 ft) [2] 691 (2011) [3]: Banff: Alberta: 1,400 m (4,600 ft) [2] 7,851 ...
Rank Province or territory Peak Range or other region Height (m) [1] Height (ft) Coordinates Image 1 Yukon Mount Logan: Saint Elias Mountains: 5,959 19,551 2 British Columbia Mount Fairweather A
Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: Geographic locations such as towns, mountains and other landmarks. The top of buildings and other structures. Mining infrastructure, particularly underground. Flying objects such as airplanes or helicopters below a Transition Altitude defined by local regulations. [2]
The orthometric height (symbol H) is the vertical distance along the plumb line from a point of interest to a reference surface known as the geoid, the vertical datum that approximates mean sea level.
Geodetic latitude and geocentric latitude have different definitions. Geodetic latitude is defined as the angle between the equatorial plane and the surface normal at a point on the ellipsoid, whereas geocentric latitude is defined as the angle between the equatorial plane and a radial line connecting the centre of the ellipsoid to a point on the surface (see figure).
Saskatoon skyline seen from across the South Saskatchewan River. Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. In Saskatoon, there are ten buildings that stand taller than 70 m (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the Nutrien Tower at 88.5 m (290 ft) with 18 storeys.
The geography of Saskatchewan is unique among the provinces and territories of Canada in some respects. It is one of only two landlocked regions (Alberta is the other) and it is the only region whose borders are not based on natural features like coasts, lakes, rivers, or drainage divides.