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| Place | Redcliff |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 8-13-6-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.0775 |
| Longitude | -110.785556 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAEJQ |
Redcliff is a town in 8-13-6-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Redcliff is located at 50.0775°N, 110.7856°W.
Redcliff rests on the southern Alberta prairie, a place where the vast sky feels like an ever-present companion and the land unfolds in broad, sweeping gestures. It lies 8.8 km west-north-west of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 298°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-east of Bowell. The coulees, carved deep by ancient waters, form dramatic gashes in the earth, their layered sedimentary walls painted in shades of ochre, russet, and cream, especially vivid when the low sun casts long shadows. Sagebrush and hardy grasses cling to the slopes, their muted greens and browns a testament to resilience against the wind and sun, while the mighty South Saskatchewan River, a ribbon of deep, purposeful blue, snakes through the landscape, its banks a vibrant contrast of cottonwoods and willows. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of wild sage, and in the quiet moments, one can feel the immense, patient pulse of the earth beneath. This locale, Redcliff, has long been shaped by its proximity to the South Saskatchewan River and the rich mineral deposits beneath its surface. Coal mining was once the lifeblood of the region, its echoes still present in the very name of the place, hinting at the fiery heart of the earth that sustained generations. Today, while some of that industrial past lingers, the economy has diversified, embracing agriculture, particularly the cultivation of greenhouse produce that thrives in the region's abundant sunshine, and manufacturing. The distinctive red cliffs themselves, a geological marvel, draw visitors and serve as a constant, silent reminder of the deep time that shaped this land, a stark beauty that continues to define Redcliff's character.
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Location data for Redcliff 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |