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Armour, Ontario

Armour
Township (single-tier)
Township of Armour
Municipal office
Municipal office
Armour is located in Southern Ontario
Armour
Armour
Coordinates: 45°37′44″N 79°20′37″W / 45.62889°N 79.34361°W / 45.62889; -79.34361Coordinates: 45°37′44″N 79°20′37″W / 45.62889°N 79.34361°W / 45.62889; -79.34361
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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