Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a census population of 202,340 (2006), in a metropolitan region of 233,923. Saskatoon is the most populous city in the province of Saskatchewan, and has been since the mid-1980s when it surpassed the provincial capital of Regina. Residents of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians.
Saskatoon is known as "Bridge City" for its seven river crossings. The name comes from the Cree inanimate noun "misâskwatôminihk," which refers to the sweet, violet-coloured berry that grows in the area.
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