Place details
Place nameOntario
Other namesOntario, Province of, Ontario, Province d', Province d'Ontario
CountryCanada
Latitude50
Longitude-86
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Canada's 2nd largest province; originally inhabited by Huron, Erie & Petun Indians; ceded by France to Great Britain 1763; nation's most important mining province; produces around half of world's nickel; also contains copper, iron ore, gold & zinc.