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Saskatoon

Saskatoon
City
City of Saskatoon
From left to right: central Saskatoon featuring the South Saskatchewan River and three of its bridges; the Delta Bessborough hotel; the Saskatoon Fireworks Festival; Broadway Avenue; Wanuskewin Heritage Park; the University of Saskatchewan; the Saskatoon berry; Saskatoon skyline featuring the Broadway Bridge in foreground
From left to right: central Saskatoon featuring the South Saskatchewan River and three of its bridges; the Delta Bessborough hotel; the Saskatoon Fireworks Festival; Broadway Avenue; Wanuskewin Heritage Park; the University of Saskatchewan; the Saskatoon berry; Saskatoon skyline featuring the Broadway Bridge in foreground
Flag of Saskatoon
Flag
Official seal of Saskatoon
Seal
Nickname(s): "Paris of the Prairies", "Toontown", "S'toon", "Hub City", "POW City" (for potash, oil and wheat), "The City of Bridges", "Science City", "Saskabush"
Saskatoon is located in Canada
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is located in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Location of Saskatoon in Canada
Coordinates: 52°08′N 106°41′W / 52.133°N 106.683°W / 52.133; -106.683
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Establishment 1883
Incorporation 1906
Government
 • Mayor Charlie Clark
 • Governing body Saskatoon City Council
 • MP
 • MLAs
Area
 • Land 209.56 km2 (80.91 sq mi)
 • Metro 5,214.52 km2 (2,013.34 sq mi)
Elevation 481.5 m (1,579.7 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City 246,376
 • Density 1,080.0/km2 (2,797/sq mi)
 • Metro 295,095
 • Metro density 50.1/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Saskatonian
Time zone CST (UTC−6)
Postal code span S7H to S7W
Area code(s) 306, 639
Pronunciation /ˌsæskəˈtn/
Website www.saskatoon.ca
Saskatoon
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