Cochrane, Ontario
Cochrane is a town in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Kapuskasing, northeast of Timmins, south of Moosonee, and north of Iroquois Falls. It is about a one-hour drive from Timmins, the major city of the region. It is the seat of Cochrane District. The town's population is made up of about half anglophone and half francophone residents.
Cochrane | |
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Town (single-tier) | |
| Town of Cochrane | |
Cochrane as seen across Lake Commando | |
Cochrane Cochrane | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′14″N 81°01′14″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Settled | 1908 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Politis |
| • Governing Body | Cochrane Town Council |
| • Federal riding | Timmins-James Bay (Charlie Angus, NDP) |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane (John Vanthof, NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 539.12 km2 (208.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274.90 m (901.90 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 5,321 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.cochraneontario.com |
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