Regional Municipality of Durham
The Regional Municipality of Durham (/ˈdʊərəm/), informally referred to as Durham Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada. Located east of Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York, Durham forms the east-end of the Greater Toronto Area and part of the Golden Horseshoe region. It has an area of approximately 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi). The regional government is headquartered in Whitby.
Durham Region | |
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| Regional Municipality of Durham | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "A Great Place to Grow" | |
Map showing Durham Region's location in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 78°56′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1974 |
| Seat | Whitby |
| Government | |
| • Chair Governing body | John Henry Durham Regional Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 2,523.80 km2 (974.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91.3 m (299.5 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 696,692 |
| • Density | 255.9/km2 (663/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Website | durham.ca |
The southern portion of the region, on Lake Ontario is primarily suburban in nature, forming the eastern end of the 905 area code belt of suburbs around Toronto. The northern area comprises rural areas and small towns. The city of Pickering, town of Ajax and the township of Uxbridge are part of the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, while the communities of Oshawa, Whitby, and Clarington comprise the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area.