Aldersyde | |
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Hamlet | |
Location of Aldersyde in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 113°52′44″W / 50.67611°N 113.87889°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 6 |
Municipal district | Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Area code(s) | +1-403 |
Aldersyde is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31. Located between Highway 2 and Highway 2A south of Highway 7, the hamlet is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Okotoks, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of High River and 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Calgary. A Canadian Pacific Railway line runs through the hamlet.
The name "Aldersyde" was coined by a first settler for its Scottish sound, although apparently there is no place in Scotland with the same name.
Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 113°52′44″W / 50.67611°N 113.87889°W