Bodo, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 52°09′12″N 110°04′45″W / 52.15333°N 110.07917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 30 |
| • Density | 83.2/km2 (215/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Bodo is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Provost No. 52.[2] It is located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Highway 13 and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Provost.[3] The community was named after the town of Bodø, Norway.[4]
Bodo is known for its archaeological site, which is one of the largest and most well-preserved pre-contact archeological areas in Western Canada.[5] The area is run by the Bodo Archeological Society, a non-profit organization committed to the protection and preservation of the site.[6]
