Richan
Richan | |
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  Richan Location of Richan in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′37″N 92°49′35″W / 49.99361°N 92.82639°WCoordinates: 49°59′37″N 92°49′35″W / 49.99361°N 92.82639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Part | Kenora, Unorganized |
| Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Time Zone) |
| Postal code FSA | P0V |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
Richan is an unincorporated place and community in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1]
It is on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line,[2] between Amesdale to the west and Millidge to the east, and is served by Richan railway station, a stop for Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains.
Richan is also the northern terminus for Ontario Highway 665 that arrives from the south from Ontario Highway 17 near Dryden.
References[]
- ^ "Richan". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
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