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Brandon, Manitoba

Brandon (2001 population 39,716) is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada.

The city started as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was incorporated in 1882.

Brandon, the second largest city in Manitoba, is a major service centre for the surrounding agricultural area. It is also home to the University of Brandon[?].

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