Southern Ontario

Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park.

Related Topics:
Canadian - Ontario - French River - Algonquin Park

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For most purposes, Southern Ontario is much more commonly divided into smaller regions, such as Eastern Ontario, Western Ontario, Central Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area or the Golden Horseshoe.

Related Topics:
Eastern Ontario - Western Ontario - Central Ontario - Greater Toronto Area - Golden Horseshoe

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It is generally considered distinct from Northern Ontario, as it is far more densely populated and contains the majority of the province's cities, major roads, and institutions (Southern Ontario contains two-thirds of Ontario's population); the north, in contrast, contains more natural resources and wilderness. Some analyses can go as far as to consider the two regions as, essentially, separate provinces, due to the level of contrast.

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• Chapman, L.J. and Putnam, D.F. The Physiography of Southern Ontario. 3rd ed. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, 1984. (Ontario Geological Survey. Special volume 2) ISBN 0-7743-9422-6.

See also: Northern Ontario.

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