Rural Municipality of Oakview
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Oakview | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality of Oakview | |
 Location of the RM of Oakview in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′01″N 100°11′56″W / 50.167°N 100.199°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Westman |
| Incorporated (amalgamated) | January 1, 2015[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,141.98 km2 (440.92 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,928 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | rmofoakview |
The Rural Municipality of Oakview is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba, incorporated on January 1, 2015 as a result of the amalgamation of the rural municipalities of Blanshard, Saskatchewan, and the town of Rapid City.[1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.[3] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality.[4]
