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 Iroquoian-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 .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Area
  • Description: region in the Canadian province of Ontario
  • Also known as: “Huronia (region)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Huronia Museum and Midland Public Library.

Museum
The is located in , , Canada.

Library
Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km north of Huronia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midland and Penetanguishene.

Photo: Pjposullivan1, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in , on the shores of Georgian Bay.

Photo: Samnabi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town of about 9,000 in .

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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In Other Languages

“Huronia” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Firth’s Corners and Wyebridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Little Lake and Mud Lake.

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