Central Ontario
secondary region in Ontario, Canada
Central Ontario is part of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario.[1] It is between Georgian Bay and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Its area is 39,814 square kilometres (15,372 sq mi). The population was 1,070,644 in 2011. It is mostly rural. The southern part is more densely populated than the northern part. Some of the largest cities include Peterborough, Barrie, and Belleville.
Counties
changeThere are five counties in Central Ontario:
- Dufferin County
- Haliburton County
- Hastings County
- Northumberland County
- Peterborough County
- Simcoe County
- Prince Edward County is a single-tier municipality. Ten towns, villages and townships merged with the county.[2] The county government provides all services.
References
change- ↑ "Introduction - Ontario". Canada.ca. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Government". The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward. Retrieved 19 April 2015.