Country Canada Census division No. 8 Post office established 1912 Area 133 ha Local time Sunday 5:43 PM Area code 306 | Region Saskatchewan Rural Municipality No. 168 Incorporated (village) May 13, 1912 Population 399 (2011) Province Saskatchewan | |
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Cabri saskatchewan
The town of Cabri is situated in Southwest Saskatchewan, directly north of Gull Lake, northwest of Swift Current and east of the Great Sand Hills. It was incorporated as a village in 1912 and as a town in 1917.
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- Cabri saskatchewan
- Map of Cabri SK Canada
- Icy streets in cabri saskatchewan
- Name
- Education
- Transportation
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Cabri, SK, Canada
The Cabri ferry started operation in 1912, crossing the South Saskatchewan River between what was then the village of Cabri and the town now known as Kyle.
Icy streets in cabri saskatchewan
Name
The origin of the town's name has several explanations, all of which revolve around the indigenous pronghorn antelope. Local folklore suggests that it was the early settlers' pronunciation of the First Nations word for "antelope". Another possibility is that it was derived from the Latin word Antilocapridae, the genus to which the pronghorn belongs. Another suggestion is that voyageurs and Metis thought that pronghorns look like goats, and called them "cabri", a French equivalent word for goat.
Education
Transportation
Cabri is along Saskatchewan Highway 32, which runs from the city of Swift Current to the town of Leader. It is also along the Great Sandhill Railway line from Swift Current to Burstall. There is also a small local airport, the Cabri Airport.