Huronia

Huronia is a historical region in the province of , . It is positioned between lakes , , and . Similarly to the latter, it takes its name from the Wendat or Huron, an Algonquin-speaking people, whose country it was from prehistoric times until 1649 during the Beaver Wars when they were defeated and displaced by the Haudenosaunee who lived in .
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  • Type: Area
  • Description: region in the Canadian province of Ontario
  • Also known as: Huronia (region)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huronia Museum and Midland Public Library.

Museum
The is located in , , Canada. The museum consists of the museum building and the Huron/Ouendat village. The museum is open year-round and has nearly one million objects and receives some 20,000 visitors each year.

Library
is situated 3 km north of Huronia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midland and Penetanguishene.

is a town in , on the shores of Georgian Bay. A beautiful area for a vacation by the water, it draws many tourists, particularly in summertime. It is home to about 17,000 people…

is a town of about 9,000 in . Penetang sits on the south end of Georgian Bay, part of Lake Huron.

Huronia

Latitude
44.7243° or 44° 43′ 28″ north
Longitude
-79.89464° or 79° 53′ 41″ west
Elevation
220 metres (722 feet)
Open location code
87P2P4F4+P4
Geo­Names ID
7626265
Wiki­data ID
Q5946986
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Highlights include Little Lake and Mud Lake.

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