Espanola, Ontario
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Espanola (2016 census population 4,996) is a town in Northern Ontario, Canada, in the Sudbury District. It is situated on the Spanish River, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of downtown Sudbury, and just south of the junction of Highway 6 and Highway 17. The town is where the first experimental rules for the sport of ringette were created in 1963 by Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy using a group of local high school girls. Today, Espanola is considered "The Home of Ringette" while North Bay, Ontario, is considered the "Birthplace of Ringette" though the title of "birthplace of ringette" is often shared by both.[3]
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Espanola | |
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Town of Espanola | |
Coordinates: 46°15′N 81°46′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Sudbury |
Settled | 1900s |
Incorporated | 1958 |
Government | |
• Type | Town |
• Mayor | Douglas Gervais |
• MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
• MPP | Michael Mantha (NDP) |
Area | |
• Land | 82.82 km2 (31.98 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 4,996 |
• Density | 60.3/km2 (156/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code | 705 & 249 |
Highways | Highway 6 |
GNBC Code | FBCXV |
Website | www.espanola.ca/ |
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