Île-des-Chênes
Île-des-Chênes | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Island of Oaks | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W / 49.71056°N 96.98833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Rural Municipality | Ritchot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Ewen |
| • Councillor (Ward 1) | Shane Pelletier |
| • Governing Body | R.M. of Ritchot Council |
| • MP (Provencher) | Ted Falk |
| • MLA (Springfield-Ritchot) | Ron Schuler |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,606 |
| • Density | 885.5/km2 (2,293/sq mi) |
| postal code | R0A 0T0 |
Île-des-Chênes is an unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. The community is located 13 kilometres south-east of the provincial capital Winnipeg, just east of Highway 59. Île-des-Chênes is a French name, translating to Island of the Oaks, coming from a nearby stand of oaks on higher ground, where early settlers sought refuge from the annual spring floodwaters.