Armour | |
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Township (single-tier) | |
Township of Armour | |
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Coordinates: 45°37′44″N 79°20′37″W / 45.62889°N 79.34361°WCoordinates: 45°37′44″N 79°20′37″W / 45.62889°N 79.34361°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Parry Sound |
Incorporated | 1998 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Reeve | Bob MacPhail |
• MP | Tony Clement (CPC) |
• MPP | Norm Miller (OPC) |
Area | |
• Land | 164.44 km2 (63.49 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,372 |
• Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Postal code span | P0A |
Area code(s) | 705 |
Website | www.armourtownship.ca |
Armour (2011 population 1,372) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Burk's Falls. It was named in honour of Judge John Douglas Armour.
The township includes the communities of Berriedale, Carss, Chetwynd, Katrine and Pickerel Lake.
Katrine overlooks Doe Lake, which is located on the west side of the village. Three Mile Lake and Deer Lake are located about 5 km east of the village. There is also a small public beach on Doe Lake, and a community centre located on Highway 11.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 607 (total dwellings: 1074)
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