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3About Duchess, AB
Duchess is a small village on the Bow River, easiest to reach off Highway 1 via Highway 873, about two hours east of Calgary. Locals head to Brooks, just 19 km away, for everyday shopping, while Bassano and Medicine Hat cover bigger errands or appointments. The surrounding land is classic irrigated prairie, part of the early 1900s irrigation projects that turned the Bow River valley into productive farmland, still the area's defining feature today. EV drivers should plan charging stops in Brooks or Medicine Hat.
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Duchess, AB is in Canada, at 50.733, -111.900 - about 19 km north of Brooks, AB.
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What is the closest airport to Duchess, AB?
The closest airport to Duchess, AB is Medicine Hat Regional Airport, 125 km (about 1 h 34 min by car).