| Rainy River District | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′00″N 92°00′00″W / 48.833333°N 92°W | |
| Country | Canada  |
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| Province | Ontario  |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| Created | 1885 |
| Government | |
| - MPs | John Rafferty (NDP) |
| - MPPs | Bill Mauro (OLP), Howard Hampton (NDP) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15,472.94 km2 (5,974.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation [1] | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 21,564 |
| - Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
| Canada 2006 Census | |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | P0W, P9A |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
| Largest communities [3] | Fort Frances (8,103) Atikokan (3,293) |
Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central time zone. Its seat is Fort Frances.
In 2006, the population was 21,564. The land area is 15,472.94 km² (5,974.1 mi²); the population density was 1.4 people/km² (3.6 people/mi²).[2]
Municipalities
- Town of Fort Frances
- Town of Rainy River
- Township of Alberton
- Township of Atikokan
- Township of Chapple
- Township of Dawson
- Township of Emo
- Township of La Vallee
- Township of Lake of the Woods
- Township of Morley
See also
- List of Ontario Census Divisions
- Quetico Provincial Park
- Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board
References
- ^ Toe Protection for H-pileson Sloping Bedrock at Rainy River
Page 2, "Mean river elevation is...328m" - ^ a b Statcan 2006 Census Profile - Rainy River District
- ^ Compilation of Northwestern Ontario's 2006 census data
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