Rural Municipality of Argyle
Argyle | |
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| Rural Municipality of Argyle | |
Location of Argyle in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′11″N 99°09′2″W / 49.36972°N 99.15056°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Provincial riding | Turtle Mountain |
| Region | Pembina Valley |
| Incorporated | August 15, 1881 |
| Named after | John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll |
| Area | |
• Total | 770.44 km2 (297.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,025 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
The Rural Municipality of Argyle is a rural municipality in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. Incorporated on 15 August 1881, it is named after John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll who was the fourth Governor General of Canada.
Baldur is the largest community in the municipality, which sits between Brandon and Portage la Prairie. Part of Rock Lake can also be found in the municipality.
Argyle is also home to the oldest standing Icelandic Lutheran Church in Canada, built in 1889.