Cabri, Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 50°37′N 108°28′W / 50.62°N 108.46°WCoordinates: 50°37′N 108°28′W / 50.62°N 108.46°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Rural Municipality | No. 168 |
| Post office established | 1912 |
| Incorporated (village) | May 13, 1912 |
| Incorporated (town) | April 16, 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Gossard |
| • Town Administrator | Dianne Hahn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 298.9/km2 (774/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 0J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Website | www |
The town of Cabri is situated in Southwest Saskatchewan, directly north of Gull Lake, northwest of Swift Current and east of the Great Sand Hills. It was incorporated as a village in 1912 and as a town in 1917.
The Cabri ferry started operation in 1912, crossing the South Saskatchewan River between what was then the village of Cabri and the town now known as Kyle.
The origin of the town's name has several explanations, all of which revolve around the indigenous pronghorn antelope. Local folklore suggests that it was the early settlers' pronunciation of the First Nations word for "antelope". Another possibility is that it was derived from the Latin word Antilocapridae, the genus to which the pronghorn belongs. Another suggestion is that voyageurs and Metis thought that pronghorns look like goats, and called them "cabri", a French equivalent word for goat.
Cabri is along Saskatchewan Highway 32, which runs from the city of Swift Current to the town of Leader. It is also along the Great Sandhill Railway line from Swift Current to Burstall. There is also a small local airport, the Cabri Airport.
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