Special Area No. 3

Special Area No. 3
Location within Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Planning regionRed Deer
IncorporatedApril 7, 1959
Government
  Governing bodySpecial Areas Board
  Municipal officeHanna
  District officeOyen
Area
 (2021)
  Land6,469.33 km2 (2,497.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,142
  Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code Prefix
Area code+1-403
WebsiteSpecial Areas Board

Special Area No. 3 is a special area in southern Alberta, Canada. It is a rural municipality similar to a municipal district; however, the elected council is overseen by four representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board.

The Blood Indian Creek Reservoir is located within Special Area 3.