Unorganized North East Parry Sound District is an unorganized area in Parry Sound District in Central Ontario, Canada.[1][3] It is served by the local services board of Laurier[4] and is part of the Almaguin Highlands region.[5] The region had a population of 179 in the Canada 2021 Census, and a land area of 183.04 square kilometres.
Unorganized North East Parry Sound District | |
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Parry Sound, Unorganized, North East Part | |
![]() ![]() Unorganized North East Parry Sound Location of Unorganized North East Parry Sound in Ontario | |
Coordinates: 45°55′N 79°18′W[1] | |
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District | Parry Sound |
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• Total | 183.04 km2 (70.67 sq mi) |
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• Total | 179 |
• Density | 1.0/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone) |
The geographic township of Laurier in Parry Sound District was named in 1878 for Wilfrid (later Sir Wilfrid) Laurier (1841-1919), then minister of inland revenue in Alexander Mackenzie's government and later Prime Minister of Canada, 1896-1911.[6]
The Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line and Ontario Highway 11 travel a roughly parallel course from the middle of the western edge to the centre of the northern edge of the township.
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