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Jasper is a specialized municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial center of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the Athabasca River valley.

Jasper is 362 km (225 mi), or approximately 3 1/2 hours west of Edmonton. Jasper is 290 km (180 mi) north of Banff, Alberta, with the Icefields Parkway connecting the Jasper townsite to Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It was established as a specialized municipality on Jul 20, 2001 and the governance of Jasper is shared between the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada Agency.

Jasper National Park was established in 1907, with the Canadian Northern Railway beginning service to Jasper in 1912. The Jasper townsite was surveyed in 1913 by H. Matheson. By 1931, Jasper was accessible by road from Edmonton, and in 1940 the scenic Icefields Parkway opened, connecting Banff and Jasper.

As of the 2001 census, Jasper had a population of 4,180. Located near the Jasper townsite are Pyramid Lake and Patricia Lake, as well as Lake Annette, Lake Edith, Lac Beauvert, and numerous other small lakes. The Jasper Tramway, which takes visitors to Whistlers Summit, is also located near the townsite, as is the luxurious Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The Jasper - Yellowhead Museum is located in the Jasper townsite, as is the Jasper Visitor Center.

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