Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately 80 km east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. The city is located in the Grassland region of Alberta. Economic activity in Calgary is mostly centred on the petroleum industry, agriculture, and tourism.

Calgary is located at the transition zone between the Canadian Rockies foothills and the Canadian Prairies. Calgary's elevation is approximately 1,048 m above sea level downtown.





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