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Alberta Geographical Names System (GNS)
Table 1. Alberta GNS
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Abstract | Alberta Geographical Names System (GNS) was created to provide an accurate, consolidated and current database of all named geographic features that exist within the Province of Alberta. |
Purpose | GNS is the definitive source for all base feature naming.
Named geographic features The named geographic features in GNS are:
Each named geographic feature is referenced to a 1:20 000 National Topographic System Map Sheet.
Information included in named geographic features Each named geographic feature includes the following information:
Place names also include population and population year. Alberta Geographic Names sources The sources of the Alberta Geographic Names are:
The data is maintained as new information becomes available. |
Browse graphic | GNS sample image (GIF, 19 KB) |
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Geographic reference | Provincial |
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Format name | MS Excel format |
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