Excel is a hamlet[1] located in Special Area No. 3 in Alberta, Canada. It was named by early settlers in 1911 as a description of its general location.[2]

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Excel, Alberta is located in Special Area No. 3
Excel, Alberta
Location of Excel in Special Area No. 3
Excel, Alberta is located in Alberta
Excel, Alberta
Excel, Alberta (Alberta)
Coordinates: 51°23′13″N 110°34′28″W / 51.387056°N 110.574540°W / 51.387056; -110.574540
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census divisionNo. 4
Special AreaSpecial Area No. 3
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodySpecial Areas Board
Elevation
791 m (2,595 ft)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone)

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References

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  1. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Holmgren, Eric J; Holmgren, Patricia M (1976). Over 2000 place names of Alberta (3rd ed.). Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-919306-67-7. Retrieved July 15, 2024.