Cochrane District

Cochrane District
—  District  —
Location of Cochrane District in Ontario
Coordinates: 50°30′N 83°00′W / 50.5°N 83°W / 50.5; -83
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Northeastern Ontario
Created	1921
Area
- Total	141,247.30 km2 (54,535.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	82,503
- Density	0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi)
	Canada 2006 Census
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span
Area code(s)	705
Seat	Timmins

Cochrane District, Ontario is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.

In 2006, the population was 82,503.^[1] The land area of this district is 141,247.30 km (54,522 mi). Slightly smaller than the US State of Michigan and is the second largest district in Ontario after Kenora District. The district seat is Cochrane.

Subdivisions

City

• Timmins

Towns

• Cochrane
• Hearst
• Iroquois Falls
• Kapuskasing
• Moosonee
• Smooth Rock Falls

Townships

• Black River-Matheson
• Fauquier-Strickland
• Mattice-Val Côté
• Moonbeam
• Opasatika
• Val Rita-Harty

Cree Nation reserves

• Wahgoshig First Nation (Abitibi 70)
• Constance Lake First Nation
• Factory Island
• Flying Post
• Fort Albany
• Moose Factory
• New Post 69
• New Post 69A

Unorganized areas

• North Part
• South East Part
• South West Part

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Statcan 2006 Census Profile - Cochrane District