Fisher Branch, Manitoba
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Fisher Branch Hub of the Interlake |
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 Fisher Branch
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| Coordinates: 51°4′59″N 97°37′12″W / 51.08306°N 97.62000°WCoordinates: 51°4′59″N 97°37′12″W / 51.08306°N 97.62000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Manitoba
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| Region | Interlake |
| Census Division | No. 18 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Fisher Council |
| • MP | James Bezan |
| • MLA | Thomas G. Nevakshonoff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 251 m (825 ft) |
| Population (Canada 2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Postal code | R0C 0Z0 |
| Area code(s) | 204 |
| NTS Map | 062P04 |
| GNBC Code | GAIGX |
| Website | www |
Fisher Branch is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Fisher in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 17 in the north Interlake Region of the province. Fisher Branch was originally named Wasoo, but later was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River. The primary industry of Fisher Branch is agriculture.
CBWGT went on the as CBWT-1 on February 1, 1967 as part of the province-wide microwave system.
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