Rainy River District
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| Coordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92°WCoordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| Created | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | John Rafferty (NDP) |
| • MPPs | Bill Mauro (OLP), Howard Hampton (NDP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 15,472.94 km2 (5,974.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,370 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Canada 2011 Census | |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | P0W, P9A |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
| Largest communities [3] | Fort Frances (7,952) Atikokan (2,787) |
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. It is known for its fishing and its location on the USA border opposite International Falls, Minnesota and Baudette, Minnesota.
In 2011, the population was 20,370. The land area is 15,472.94 km² (5,974.1 mi²); the population density was 1.4 people/km² (3.6 people/mi²).[1]
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[edit] Subdivisions
[edit] 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
[edit] Unorganized area
[edit] First Nations reserves
- Agency 1
- Big Grassy River 35G
- Big Island Mainland 93
- Couchiching 16A
- Long Sault 12
- Manitou Rapids 11
- Neguaguon Lake 25D
- Rainy Lake
- Sabaskong Bay 35C
- Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1
- Seine River
[edit] See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rainy River District, Ontario |
- List of Ontario Census Divisions
- Quetico Provincial Park
- Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statcan 2006 Census Profile - Rainy River District
- ^ Toe Protection for H-pileson Sloping Bedrock at Rainy River
Page 2, "Mean river elevation is...328m" - ^ Compilation of Northwestern Ontario's 2011 census data
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| Lake of the Woods County (U.S.A.) |
Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook Counties (U.S.A.) |
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