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| Place | Hargwen |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 36-52-22-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.535278 |
| Longitude | -117.110833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T7V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAINZ |
Hargwen is a locality in 36-52-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hargwen is located at 53.5353°N, 117.1108°W.
Hargwen rests along the slow, deliberate curves of the McLeod River, where the earth holds the chill of the northern woods even in the height of summer. It lies 32.9 km east-north-east of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 65°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-south-east of Obed. The air here carries a sharp, resinous clarity, settling over the landscape like a fine, cooling veil as the sun dips behind the treeline. Nearby, Obed Lake reflects the vast, pale Alberta sky, offering a quiet stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency rush of the water passing through the valley. The terrain is defined by these natural boundaries, where the dense growth meets the water’s edge in a muted palette of deep greens and shadowed greys. The history of Hargwen lingers in the heavy freight of the passing trains that define the local pace, echoing the industrious pulse of a region shaped by resource extraction and transit. Life here maintains a grounded connection to the land, with the proximity of Obed Lake Provincial Park providing a sanctuary for those who move through the bush with quiet purpose. While the modern economy relies on the steady flow of goods across the province, the daily existence of those in Hargwen is marked by the shifting light across the McLeod River and the seasonal migrations that pass through the wilder edges of the forest.
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Explore Hargwen, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.535278, -117.110833. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Hargwen includes the postal code (T7V), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Hargwen is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |