Timmins
Timmins (/ˈtɪmɪns/ TIM-ins) is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Mattagami River. The city is the fourth-largest city in the Northeastern Ontario region with a population of 41,145 (2021). The city's economy is based on natural resource extraction, and is supported by industries related to lumbering, and to the mining of gold, zinc, copper, nickel and silver. Timmins serves as a regional service and distribution centre. The city has a large Francophone community, with more than 50% bilingual in French and English.
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| City of Timmins | |
View of Timmins | |
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| Motto: The City with a Heart of Gold | |
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| Coordinates: 48°28′N 81°20′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Established | 1912 |
| Named for | Henry Timmins and Noah Timmins |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michelle Boileau |
| • Governing Body | Timmins City Council |
| • MPs | Charlie Angus (NDP) |
| • MPPs | George Pirie (Ontario PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,978.83 km2 (1,150.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294.70 m (966.86 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 41,145 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 705 and 249 |
| Website | www |
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