Timmins
Timmins is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. The population of Timmins was 43,165 in 2011.[1] The mayor of Timmins is Tom Laughren. Timmins was founded in 1912 by Noah Timmins after there were gold discoveries in the Porcupine Camp, although South Porcupine and Schumacher were formed in 1911. Naoshima, Kagawa in Japan is a sister city to Timmins.
City of Timmins | |
|---|---|
 Timmins, Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′N 81°20′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Laughren |
| • Governing Body | Timmins City Council |
| • MP | Charlie Angus (NDP) |
| • MPPs | Gilles Bisson (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,961.58 km2 (1,143.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 42,997 |
| • Density | 14.5/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | P4N, P4P, P4R, P0N |
| Area code(s) | 705 and 249 |
| Website | City of Timmins Website |
References
- "Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census: Census subdivision of Timmins, CY - Ontario". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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