Large detailed tourist map of Saskatchewan with cities and towns

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This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, Trans-Canada highway, major highways, secondary roads, winter roads, CANAM highway, northern woods and water routes, saskota travel route, veterans memorial highway, red coat trail, louis riel trail, chief whitecap trail, national parks, provincial parks, historic sites, ecological reserves, indian reservations, regional parks, campgrounds, airports, ferries, tourism visitor reception centres, and rest areas in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan is a province located in central Canada, bordered by Alberta to the west, Manitoba to the east, Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota to the south. The province has no natural boundaries and covers an area of approximately 651,900 square kilometers, with more than 10% of its territory covered by freshwater.

The two largest urban centers in Saskatchewan are Saskatoon and Regina. Saskatoon is the most populous city with 290,550 residents (2024), situated along the South Saskatchewan River. Known as the "City of Bridges" due to its nine river crossings, Saskatoon serves as an economic and cultural hub for the province. The city houses the University of Saskatchewan and is home to the Remai Modern museum, which features a collection of Picasso works. Saskatoon's economy was traditionally based on agriculture and mining but has diversified to include technology and financial services. The city is also the headquarters of Nutrien, the world's largest potash producer.

Regina, with a population of 255,544 (2024), is the provincial capital and second-largest city. Named after Queen Victoria in 1882 ("Regina" means "queen" in Latin), it became Saskatchewan's capital in 1906 shortly after the territory achieved provincial status. Regina hosts the training center for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and is known for its Wascana Centre, a 2,300-acre urban park built around Wascana Lake. The city was designated as Canada's Cultural Capital in 2004 and is home to the oldest symphony orchestra and theater company in the country.

Other significant cities include Prince Albert (37,239), often called the "Gateway to the North," located near Prince Albert National Park; Moose Jaw (34,899), known for its historic underground tunnels and as a transportation hub; and Swift Current (18,433), situated along the Trans-Canada Highway. Warman is notable as Saskatchewan's fastest-growing city, having increased by 9.18% annually between 2011 and 2016.

Saskatchewan's climate varies from humid continental in the central and eastern regions to semi-arid steppe in the southwest and subarctic in the north. The province receives more sunshine than any other Canadian province, averaging between 2,000 and 2,500 hours of sunlight annually. Estevan, in southeastern Saskatchewan, is considered Canada's "sunshine capital" with an average of 2,540 sunny hours per year. Temperature extremes are common, with record highs of 45°C (July 1937) and lows of -56.7°C (February 1893).

The provincial economy is primarily based on agriculture, mining, and energy production. Saskatchewan is known as Canada's "breadbasket" due to its vast wheat fields and prairie lands, producing approximately 45% of Canada's wheat. The province is also the world's largest exporter of potash fertilizers and uranium, with significant deposits of other minerals including oil.