Gleichen, Alberta
Gleichen | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 50°51′58″N 113°03′17″W / 50.86611°N 113.05472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County, Alberta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Wheatland County, Alberta Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 314 |
| • Density | 221.3/km2 (573/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Gleichen /ˈɡliːʃən/ is a hamlet in southeast Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County. It is located adjacent to the Siksika Nation at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 547, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Strathmore. It has an elevation of 903 m (2,963 ft).