Country Canada Time zone EST (UTC-5) Website www.twp.prince.on.ca Population 1,031 (2011) Local time Sunday 10:14 PM | District Algoma Postal code span P6A Area 84.28 km² Area code Area codes 705 and 249 Province Ontario | |
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Weather 1°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Prince is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District northwest of Sault Ste. Marie. Although the township is not part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, some municipal services are contracted to the city.
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Map of Prince, ON, Canada
The only named community within the township is Gros Cap. Most mail and telephone service in the township is part of Sault Ste. Marie's sortation area and telephone exchange.
One of the largest wind farms in Canada, the Prince Township Wind Farm, is centred in Prince Township. It provides enough electricity to serve 20,000 homes. The project is run by Brascan Power Wind.
The township was named after John Prince, the first judge in the Algoma District.
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Prince, Ontario Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA