| The Nation, Ontario La Nation, Ontario |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township |
| - Mayor | Denis Pommainville |
| - Governing Body | The Nation Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 657.32 km² (253.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 10,643 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | K0A, K0B |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website: Municipality of The Nation | |
The Nation (La Nation in French) is a municipality in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell on the South Nation River. It is located within Canada's National Capital Region.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Benoit, Bradley Creek, Caledonia Springs, Fenaghvale, Fournier, Franklins Corners, Gagnon, Johnsons Ferry, Lalonde, Lemieux, Limoges, Longtinville, Martels Corners, Mayerville, Parkers Corners, Proulx, Riceville, Routhier, Sandown, Skye, St. Albert, St. Amour, St. Bernardin, Ste-Rose-de-Prescott, St. Isidore and Velfranc.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 10,643
- % Change (2001-2006): 0.4
- Dwellings: 3,893
- Area (km²): 657.32
- Density (persons per km²): 16.2
External links
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| Municipalities | Township of Alfred and Plantagenet - Village of Casselman - Champlain Township - City of Clarence-Rockland - Township of East Hawkesbury - Town of Hawkesbury - Township of Russell - Municipality of The Nation |
| Major Unincorporated Communities | Alfred - Bourget - Embrun - Limoges - L'Orignal - Plantagenet - Rockland - Russell - St. Isidore - Vankleek Hill |
| Airports | Embrun Airport - Hawkesbury Airport - Hawkesbury (East) Airport - Hawkesbury (Windover Field) Airport - Pendleton Airport |
| Ice Hockey Teams | Embrun Panthers - Casselman Stars - Rockland Nationals - Saint-Isidore Eagles - Vankleek Hill Cougars - Hawkesbury Hawks - Clarence Castors |
| List of municipalities in Ontario | |
