City · Canada
Brandon
Brandon is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located on the banks of the Assiniboine River in Western Manitoba, approximately 214 kilometres (133 mi) west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the Saskatchewan provincial border. The city covers an area of 77.41 km2 (29.89 sq mi) with a population of 51,313, and a census metropolitan area population of 54,268. Brandon is the primary commercial centre for the Westman Region and parts of southeastern Saskatchewan, an area with a population of more than 190,000 people.
Good to know
- Population: 48,859.
- Founded: 1882.
- Area: 4.6516e+08 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg.