Unorganized Rainy River District | |
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| Rainy River, Unorganized | |
 Quetico sunset | |
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| Coordinates:48°45′N92°30′W / 48.750°N 92.500°W /48.750; -92.500 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River Thunder Bay—Atikokan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 12,256.16 km2 (4,732.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,159 |
| • Density | 0.1/km2 (0.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 807 |
Unorganized Rainy River District is anunorganized area in theRainy River District ofOntario, Canada, comprising all communities in the district which are not part of incorporated municipalities.Quetico Provincial Park is located entirely within this area.
The area has gradually been reduced in size as portions of it were annexed by surrounding incorporated townships. In 2004, the Township of Morley annexed the geographic townships of Sifton and Dewart, thereby splitting Unorganized Rainy River into two non-contiguous areas.[2]
The Township ofAtikokan, as well as the Indian reserves ofRainy Lake 17A,17B,26A,Seine River 23A, and23B, are enclaves within the unorganized area.
Communities include Arbor Vitae, Burditt Lake, Calm Lake, Flanders, Crilly, Gameland, Glenorchy, Government Landing,Kawene, Mine Centre, Off Lake Corner, Rocky Inlet andSapawe.
| 2011 | |
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| Population | 1159 (-19.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 12,256.16 km2 (4,732.13 sq mi) |
| Population density | 0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi) |
| Median age | |
| Private dwellings | 1523 (total) |
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