Cochrane District
Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.
Cochrane District
District de Cochrane | |
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District | |
Location of Cochrane District in Ontario in Red. | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′N 83°00′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| Created | 1921 |
| Seat | Cochrane |
| Area | |
| • Land | 141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 79,682 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 705 |
In 2016, the population was 79,682. The land area of this district is 141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi), making it slightly smaller than the US state of Michigan and the second largest district in Ontario after Kenora District. The district seat is Cochrane.
Bennet Lake Esker Kame Complex Conservation Reserve is located in Cochrane District.
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