Matachewan
Township in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matachewan is a township in Timiskaming, Northeastern Ontario, Canada, located at the end of Ontario Highway 66 along the Montreal River. The name is derived from the Cree word for "meeting of the currents".[2]
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Matachewan | |
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Township of Matachewan | |
Motto: Where the highway ends... the adventure begins! | |
Coordinates: 48°00′N 80°39′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Timiskaming |
Incorporated | 1995 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Reeve | Mark Stickel |
• Federal riding | Timmins-James Bay |
• Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
Area | |
• Land | 543.58 km2 (209.88 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 225 |
• Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | P0K 1M0 |
Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
Website | www |
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The town's main economy is based on mineral mining, mainly gold mining, with some tourism.