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London, Ontario

London
City (single-tier)
City of London
Downtown London skyline in June 2009
Downtown London skyline in June 2009
Flag of London
Flag
Coat of arms of London
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): "The Forest City"
Motto: Labore et Perseverantia  (Latin)
"Through Labour and Perseverance"
Location of London in relation to Middlesex County and the Province of Ontario.
Location of London in relation to Middlesex County and the Province of Ontario.
London is located in Canada
London
London
Location of London in Canada
Coordinates: 42°59′01″N 81°14′59″W / 42.9837°N 81.2497°W / 42.9837; -81.2497Coordinates: 42°59′01″N 81°14′59″W / 42.9837°N 81.2497°W / 42.9837; -81.2497
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Settled 1826 (as village)
Incorporated 1855 (as city)
Government
 • City Mayor Matt Brown
 • Governing Body London City Council
 • MPs
 • MPPs
Area
 • Land 420.57 km2 (162.38 sq mi)
 • Urban 218.04 km2 (84.19 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,665.28 km2 (1,029.07 sq mi)
Elevation 251 m (823 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City (single-tier) 366,151 (15th)
 • Density 870.6/km2 (2,255/sq mi)
 • Metro 474,786 (11th)
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code span N5V to N6P
Area code(s) 519, 226, and 548
Website www.london.ca

London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 366,151 according to the 2011 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River, approximately halfway between Toronto, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. The City of London is a separated municipality, politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat.

London and the Thames were named in 1793 by John Graves Simcoe, who proposed the site for the capital of Upper Canada. The first European settlement was between 1801 and 1804 by Peter Hagerman. The village was founded in 1826 and incorporated in 1855. Since then, London has grown to be the largest Southwestern Ontario municipality and Canada's 11th largest municipality, having annexed many of the smaller communities that surrounded it.

London is a regional centre of health care and education, being home to the University of Western Ontario, Fanshawe College, and several hospitals. The city hosts a number of musical and artistic exhibits and festivals, which contribute to its tourism industry, but its economic activity is centred on education, medical research, insurance, and information technology. London's university and hospitals are among its top ten employers. London lies at the junction of Highway 401 and 402, connecting it to Toronto, Windsor, and Sarnia. It also has an international airport, train and bus station.


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