Mariana Lake, Alberta

Mariana Lake is located in Alberta
Mariana Lake
Mariana Lake
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Location of Mariana Lake Alberta

Mariana Lake is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. it is on Highway 63, approximately 101 kilometres (63 mi) southwest of Fort McMurray.

A gas station, gift shop, and a convenience store (known as Mariana Lakes Country Store) used to exist in Mariana Lake. This business provided the only fuel, food, and washrooms between Wandering River and Fort McMurray along Highway 63. In September 2008, it was announced that the government of Alberta would be purchasing the land that the store was on to make way for the twinning of Highway 63.[1] The store closed for the last time on September 30, 2008.[2]

Economy

Farming, some oil production employing the use of oil rigs.

References

  1. ^ "End of the road for Hwy. 63 oasis". Edmonton Journal. September 27, 2008. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  2. ^ "Remote stretch of Highway 63 losing only service station". CBC News. September 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2010.

55°57′13″N 112°01′00″W / 55.95361°N 112.01667°W / 55.95361; -112.01667 (Mariana Lake)

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