Thamesford, Ontario
| Zorra | |
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| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Zorra | |
Embro
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 Zorra
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| Coordinates: 43°09′N 80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°WCoordinates: 43°09′N 80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County | Oxford |
| Formed | 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Margaret E. Lupton |
| • Federal riding | Oxford |
| • Prov. riding | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Land | 528.99 km2 (204.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,058 |
| • Density | 15.2/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0J, N0M |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.zorra.on.ca |
Zorra is a township in Oxford County, situated in south-western Ontario, Canada. A predominantly rural municipality, Zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of East Nissouri, West Zorra and North Oxford townships.
The municipal government is led by a mayor and a councillor from each of the township's four geographic wards:
Margaret E. Lupton is the current mayor, following the November 2006 Ontario municipal elections.
The township comprises the communities of Banner, Bennington, Brooksdale, Brown's Corners, Cody's Corners, Dicksons Corners, Dunn's Corner, Embro, Golspie, Granthurst, Harrington, Harrington West, Holiday, Kintore, Lakeside, Maplewood, McConkey, Medina, Rayside, Thamesford, Uniondale, Youngsville, and Zorra Station.
Schools include the Zorra Highland Park Public School, Thamesford Public School, A. J. Baker Public School and St. Joseph's Catholic School.
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