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Where is Alberta located within Canada?
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Alberta is located in the continental interior of western Canada and is the most westerly of the three Prairie Provinces.1
Its borders are defined as follows:
- North: The 60th parallel forms the boundary with the Northwest Territories.12
- East: The 110th meridian forms the boundary with Saskatchewan.12
- South: The 49th parallel serves as the international boundary with the U.S. state of Montana.12
- West: The boundary with British Columbia is formed by the 120th meridian and the crest of the Rocky Mountains.12
The province spans approximately 750 miles (1,200 km) from north to south and reaches a maximum width of about 400 miles (640 km).12