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Westman Region, Manitoba

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Dam at Minnedosa in Southwestern Manitoba
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Dam at Minnedosa in Southwestern Manitoba

Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba.

The major industry of Westman is agriculture. However there is also some oil production in the southwest area of the region. The town of Minnedosa is home to one of Canada's largest internet pharmacies.

Major towns of Westman are:

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Manitoba
Regions Winnipeg Capital Region - Central Plains - Eastman - Interlake - Northern - Parkland - Pembina Valley - Westman
Cities Brandon - Dauphin - Flin Flon - Portage la Prairie - Selkirk - Steinbach - Thompson - Winkler - Winnipeg
List of communities in Manitoba - List of rural municipalities in Manitoba

 


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