Muskoka

The Muskoka area of , is a rolling expanse of forest and lake, quietly beautiful. Highlights of the area include Georgian Bay with its rocky inlets and wood-lined shores.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Gravenhurst and Bracebridge.

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is a town of about 12,000 people in the Muskoka region of . Norman Bethune, the Canadian doctor who became famous in China for battlefield surgery, was born here, and is the town's most famous former citizen.

is a town of 17,300 people in the Muskoka region of the province of . Its most notable and first recognized characteristic is the modern, European-style downtown.

, a town with a population of about 21,100, is the largest community in the Muskoka District of , , making it the hub for many vacations and outdoor adventures in cottage country.

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is the northeastern township in Muskoka, sharing its name with one of the region's largest lakes. About 4,000 people live here year-round.

Muskoka

Latitude of center
45.1668° or 45° 10′ 1″ north
Longitude of center
-79.4996° or 79° 29′ 59″ west
Elevation
261 metres (856 feet)
IATA airport code
YQA
Geo­Names ID
6084939
Wiki­data ID
Q382508
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Muskoka” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: districte municipal de Muskoka
  • Catalan: Muskoka
  • Cebuano: District Municipality of Muskoka
  • Chinese: 馬斯科卡
  • Chinese: 马斯科卡
  • Chinese: 马斯科卡区
  • Chinese: 马斯科卡区域自治市
  • Dutch: Muskoka District Municipality
  • French: municipalité de district de Muskoka
  • French: Municipalité de district de Muskoka
  • French: Muskoka
  • German: Muskoka District Municipality
  • Italian: municipalità distrettuale di Muskoka
  • Italian: Municipalità distrettuale di Muskoka
  • Japanese: マスコーカ地域
  • Korean: 무스코카 자치지구
  • Persian: شهرداری منطقه مسکوکا
  • Persian: شهرداری ناحیه موسکوکا
  • Polish: Dystrykt Muskoka
  • Portuguese: Distrito Municipal de Muskoka
  • Russian: Мускока
  • Slovenian: Muskoka District Municipality
  • Spanish: Distrito de Muskoka
  • Spanish: Municipio de distrito de Muskoka
  • Swedish: District Municipality of Muskoka
  • Turkish: Muskoka District Municipality
  • Ukrainian: Маскока

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