Fort McMurray (/ m ə k ˈ m ʌr i / mək-MURR-ee) is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. [10] [11] It is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest. It has played a significant role in the development of the national petroleum industry.

2025年1月23日 · Fort McMurray, city, northeastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. In the early 21st century, Fort McMurray became the capital of Canada’s burgeoning tar sands industry.

Uncover the city’s history of fur trading and forts or take a jet boat tour for an immersive learning experience. From golf to zip lines, fishing to hiking, Fort McMurray has endless activities waiting to be discovered.

Nestled in a forest valley where the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers meet is Wood Buffalo's urban centre, the community of Fort McMurray. Originally established as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post in 1870, today Fort McMurray draws attention from around the world as the residential and commercial focal point of Canada's oil sands industry.

2010年5月13日 · Fort McMurray, Alberta, unincorporated population centre, population 61,374 (2011c), 47,705 (2006c). Fort McMurray is the largest community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). It is technically known as the municipality’s “Urban Service Area” and colloquially known as “Fort Mac.”

2022年8月29日 · Located in northeast Alberta, Fort McMurray is home to over 70,000 people. Not officially designated a city, this "urban service area" is surrounded by vast picturesque boreal forests filled with wildlife.

Fort McMurray is the largest community in the Athabasca Oil Sands in Alberta. It lost its city status in 1995 when it merged with a large rural area to form the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and its fortunes have risen and fallen in lockstep with the price of Alberta crude oil; its structures were decimated by a May 2016 wildfire .

2024年1月10日 · Wondering what to do in Fort McMurray, Alberta? In this detailed guide, you'll find loads of fun things to do in Fort McMurray, Canada's oil boomtown!

2024年6月7日 · Fort McMurray is located in the north east of Alberta. It has a population of ~66,000 despite its small size of ~60 square kilometers, and is accompanied by boreal forests. Fort McMurray is also located on top of the vast Athabasca oil sands deposit, playing a major role in the petroleum industry which gets shipped by a railway system all ...

Fort McMurray, colloquially known as Fort Mac, is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is the largest settlement in the Athabasca Oil Sands region. Although it has the look and feel of a city, it lost its city status in 1995 when it merged with a large rural area to form the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo [1].