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- Country: Canada
- Province: Alberta
- Region: Alberta Rockies
- Mayor: John StutzOfficial Site: Banff Mayor
- Language spoken: English
- Currency: Canadian dollar
- Country code: 1
- Area code: 403
- Time zone: MST
- Population: 6,700 (2006)Statistics Canada: Banff Population
- Climate: Dry continental climate
- Elevation: 1,383 metresOfficial Site: Banff Fast Facts
- Mountains surrounding the townsite includes: Official Site: Banff Fast Facts
- Tunnel Mountain (1,690 m / 5,545 ft)
- Mount Rundle (2,949 m / 9,675 ft)
- Cascade Mountain (2,998 m / 9,836 ft)
- Mount Norquay (2,134 m / 7,001 ft)
- Sulphur Mountain (2,281 m / 7,484 ft)
- Since 1996, more than 4,000,000 visitors have traveled to Banff National Park every yearOfficial Site: Banff Fast Facts
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Banff is a resort town in Banff National Park that is located in the Alberta Rockies. The park is one of Canada's most popular tourist attractions and attracts 4,000,000 visitors a year.Banff.com: Banff Facts
Things To Do
Banff Gondola: Ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain and see 360 degree views.Tunnel Mountain: Hike up this mountain for a bird's eye view of Banff and the lakes that surround it.
Upper Hot Springs: The perfect way to end a day of touring by relaxing in the therapeutic spring waters.
Trip Advisor rates the Rocky Mountaineer two-day train trip as the number one attraction. This ride combines sightseeing with escorted tours and overnight stays in grand hotels.TripAdvisor: Rocky Mountaineer Ride
Other things to do include biking, hiking, swimming and year-round camping.
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Banff Basics
- Weather: The Weather Network | RockiesGuide.com
- Photos: Google Image Search | Flickr
- Maps: Google Maps
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